Publications
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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. -
Food in the Anthropocene
A review of what constitutes a healthy diet from a sustainable food system that sets out six global scientific targets to achieve healthy diets and sustainable production by 2050.
English 2018 by EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems -
Horticultural biodiversity to attain sustainable food and nutrition security
This paper will share the work of Bioversity International and its partners in blending good practices developed by farmers with scientific approaches for the sustainable conservation and utilisation of underutilised horticultural species across Latin America and South East Asia.
2018 by Padulosi, S., Sthapit, B., Lamers, H., Kennedy, G. and Hunter, D. -
Secure, safe, sustainable and ethical food systems
In Development Bulletin from the Australian National University: Partnering for impact on sustainable development
2018 by Alders, R., Hunter, D., Schönfeldt, H., Stellmach, D. and Bagnol, B. -
Mediterranean region studies of mainstreaming biodiversity conservation and sustainable use for improved human nutrition and wellbeing project
People in the rural area use many plant for nutritional and medical purpose. These species have been selected and collected from nature and local bazaars. Plant materials have been analysed for content.
2017 by Tugrul Ay, S., Çınar, A., Ayas, F., Yuksel, K., Çınar, O. and Karabak, S. -
Biodiversity for food and nutrition: Edible wild plant species of Aegean region of Turkey
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2017 by Tan, A., Adanacioğlu, N., Karabak, S., Aykas, L., Tas, N. and Taylan, T. -
A traditional underutilized crop of Turkey: Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) landraces of Turkey.
A total of 253 landrace accessions mainly from the Aegean, Mediterranean, and South Marmara Regions of Turkey were used to evaluate 41 qualitative and quantitative agro-morphological characteristics of the landrace samples.
2017 by Kır, A., Tan, A., Adanacıoğlu, N., Karabak, S. and Güzelsoy, A.N. -
Leveraging agrobiodiversity to create sustainable food systems for healthier diets
A spotlight on the Nutrition Decade
2017 by Kennedy, G., Hunter, D., Garrett, J. and Padulosi, S. -
Dietary species richness as a measure of biodiversity and nutritional quality of diets
Reporting the number of species consumed during dietary assessment provides a unique opportunity to cut across two critical dimensions of sustainable development—human and environmental health—and complements existing indicators for healthy and sustainable diets
2017 by Lachat, C., Raneri, J., Walker Smith, K., Kolsteren, P., Van Damme, P., Penafiel, D., Vanhove, W., Kennedy, G., Hunter, D., Oduor Odhiambo, F., Ntandou-Bouzitou, G., De Baets, B., Ratnasekera D., The Ky, H., Remans, R. and Termote, C. -
Diversifying institutional food procurement: Opportunities and barriers for integrating biodiversity for food and nutrition in Brazil
This paper discusses the opportunities identified for mainstreaming biodiversity through school procurement programs in Brazil, targeted activities undertaken as well as two case studies. It concludes by highlighting some of the key barriers to better biodiversity mainstreaming and institutional food procurement together with some recommendations.
English 2016 by Beltrame, D.M.O. et al.