Publications
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Mainstreaming biodiversity for food and nutrition into policies and practices: Methodologies and lessons learned from four countries
This paper outlines the methodology for mainstreaming biodiversity developed by the Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Project (BFN).
2019 by Beltrame, D.M.O., Gee, E., Güner, B., Lauridsen, N., Samarasinghe, W.L.G., Wasike, V.W., Hunter, D. and Borelli, T. -
The potential of neglected and underutilized species for improving diets and nutrition
Nutrient-rich neglected and underutilized plant species could help transform food systems, provided science and policy are better connected, and greater coordination exists among the diverse stakeholders working with these species.
2019 by Hunter, D. et al. -
Evaluation and Comparison of Vitamin Profiles of Selected Traditional Rice and Yams Grown in Sri Lanka
The current study was designed to evaluate and compare the vitamin composition of selected traditional and improved rice varieties and four Dioscorea spp. commonly grown and consumed in Sri Lanka.
2018 by Kualasinghe, A., Nadeeshani, H., Samarasinghe, G., Silva, R., Wimalasiri, S. and Madhujith, T. -
Macronutrient composition of selected traditional yams grown in Sri Lanka
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2018 by Kulasinghe, W.M.A.A., Wimalasiri, K.M. S., Samarasinghe, G., Silva, R. and Madhujith, T. -
Evaluation of the nutritional value of selected leafy vegetables grown in Sri Lanka
In the present study, ten leafy vegetables commonly grown in Sri Lanka were evaluated for their nutritional composition.
2018 by Nadeeshani, H., Wimalasiri, S., Samarasinghe, W.L.G., Silva, R. and Madhujith, T. -
Human diets drive range expansion of megafauna-dispersed fruit species
Neotropical fruit species once dispersed by megafauna have regained relevance for diversifying human diets to address malnutrition.
2018 by van Zonneveld, M., Larranaga, N., Blonder, B., Coradin, L., Hormaza, J.I. and Hunter, D. -
Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition project: Black sea region studies
Ten wild edible species and a landrace were identified by the pre-surveys performed at the Black Sea pilot site. The samples of the species were collected from at least ten locations and analyzed to determine their nutritional content.
2017 by Özbek, K., Tan, A., Karabak, S., Güzelsoy A., Sarı, N., Duran, R., Taşcı, R., Güner, B., Yücearslan, H., Deniz, D. and Aksoy, A. -
Nutritional properties of some wild edible species in Turkey
In this study some wild edible species from three different biogeographic regions of the Aegean, Black Sea and Mediterranean were collected and analyzed to demonstrate the nutritional value of some wild edibles in Turkey.
2017 by Güzelsoy, N. A., Ucurum, Ö., Tokat, E., Tan, A., Tuğrul Ay, S. and Özbek, K. -
Foxtail lily (Eremurus spectabilis M. Bieb) a priority species of the Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition project of Turkey
In the Mediterranean Region 20 species were found to be widely used both for human consumption and for medicinal purposes. Foxtail lilly of in the Mediterranean Region of 20 species were selected as target species.
2017 by Çınar, A., Tuğrul Ay, S., Ayas, F., Karabak, S., Güzelsoy, N. and Uçurum, Ö -
The antioxidant capacities and per capita consumption of edible wild species and local varieties collected from Turkey within the GEF-funded Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition (BFN) project.
The antioxidant capacity analyses of wild species collected from Turkey within the BFN Project were done by two different methods, DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging effect) and TEAC (Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity/ABTS Method).
2017 by Ayas, F., Vuran, F.A, Yuksel, K., Çınar, O., Tugrul Ay, S. and Karabak, S.