Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 4054 - 4054
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
:
The
environmental
problems
associated
with
meat
production,
the
pain
and
distress
of
animals,
health
have
contributed
to
increased
appreciation
alternatives.
Food and Energy Security,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(3)
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
The
global
food
system's
reliance
on
a
few
species
threatens
and
nutritional
security.
Species
diversification,
including
indigenous
species,
is
viable
option
to
address
this
issue.
Diversity
enhances
systems'
resilience
against
climatic
economic
shocks.
It
offers
resources
for
improved
breeds
allows
farmers
mitigate
risks.
However,
successful
diversification
demands
collaboration
among
farmers,
researchers,
academics,
professionals,
retailers,
consumers,
policymakers.
This
review
analyzes
the
role
of
crop
diversity
in
system
transformation,
focusing
monoculture
vulnerabilities,
benefits,
species'
nutrition
security,
importance
integrated
policies
multi‐stakeholder
collaborations.
We
advocate
interdisciplinary
research,
participatory
approaches,
supportive
foster
diverse,
resilient
systems
that
ensure
biodiversity
conservation,
enhanced
social
well‐being
amidst
challenges.
While
acknowledging
animal
focus
its
potential
transform
systems.
Geology Ecology and Landscapes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 16
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
This
study
aimed
at
modelling
the
historical
distribution
and
assessing
potential
impacts
of
future
climate
on
spiny
monkey
orange
(Strychnos
spinosa
Lam.)
population
across
West
Africa
using
Shared
Socio-economic
Pathways
(SSP
245
SSP
585)
scenarios
2041–2060-
2081–2100-time
horizons.
Bioclimatic
soil
variables
were
used
a
resolution
30
arcseconds
with
588
occurrence
records
analysed
five
algorithms
(Random
Forest
(RF),
Maximum
Entropy
(MaxEnt),
Support
Vector
Machine
(SVM),
Boosted
Regression
Trees,
Generalized
Linear
Model
(GLM))
four
global
models
(CanESM5,
CNRM-CM6-1,
HadGEM3-GC31-LL,
MIROC6).
The
Models'
performance
was
evaluated
Area
under
Curve
(AUC),
True
Skill
Statistic
(TSS),
Correlation
coefficient
(COR),
Deviance.
most
efficient
algorithm
(RF)
employed
for
modelling,
resulting
maps
overlaid
existing
protected
area
network.
revealed
an
increase
in
high
moderate
suitability
areas
S.
2041–2060
2081–2100
Based
results,
Circa-situm
conservation
ex-situ
strategy
should
be
encouraged
addition
to
network
(PAN).
Recently,
neglected
and
underutilized
species
(NUS)
have
deservedly
come
to
the
forefront
of
scientific
interest
because
they
can
contribute
human
nutrition,
due
content
bio-active
substances
such
as
antioxidants.
Despite
great
diversity
rich
tradition
in
use
Philippine
NUS,
nutritional
properties
many
edible
plants
remain
unexplored.
The
main
objective
this
study
was
evaluate
various
parts
eleven
NUS
fruits
vegetables
traditionally
consumed
Philippines,
namely
Allaeanthus
luzonicus,
Canarium
ovatum,
Dillenia
philippinensis,
Ficus
pseudopalma,
Flacourtia
indica,
inermis,
Garcinia
intermedia,
Heliotropium
arboreum,
Posoqueria
latifolia,
Stelechocarpus
burahol
Sterculia
quadrifida
for
their
total
phenolic
(TPC)
vitro
antioxidant
activity
(DPPH
ORAC
assays).
strongest
obtained
both
assays
were
inflorescence
A.
luzonicus
IC50
=
91.0
μg/mL,
37.9
μg/mL)
fruit
S.
253.7
32.2
μg/mL).
These
two
also
had
highest
TPC
(202.1
133.0
µg
GAE/mg
extract,
respectively).
For
all
samples
tested,
strong
correlation
found
between
activity.
Based
on
our
results,
a
promising
potential
novel
food.
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18, P. 101308 - 101308
Published: July 22, 2024
Indigenous
taro
is
a
notable
carbohydrate-rich
food
ingredient
with
significant
dietary
fiber.
However,
its
natural
itchiness
has
limited
widespread
use.
A
new
non-itchy
variant,
Febi521,
was
developed
through
in-vitro
soma-clonal
induction.
This
study
aimed
to
create
high-fiber
snack,
specifically
egg-roll
cookies,
using
(Colocasia
esculenta
var.
Febi521).
The
cookies
underwent
comprehensive
evaluation
for
their
physical,
chemical,
and
nutritional
characteristics,
including
polyphenol
content,
glycemic
index
(GI),
load
(GL).
By
fully
substituting
Febi521
flour
in
the
recipe,
we
produced
that
were
sensorially
preferred,
high
fiber
(19.2
%
wet
basis),
had
low
GI
(39)
GL
(3).
formulation
also
met
requirements
claims
related
total
fat,
saturated
sodium,
cholesterol.
Substituting
increased
content
threefold
compared
wheat
flour-based
cookies.
research
highlights
potential
of
indigenous
diverse
product
development
at
enhancing
intake
among
population.
CyTA - Journal of Food,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
This
study
explored
wild
edible
plants'
(WEPs)
contribution
to
dietary
diversity
and
micronutrient
intakes
of
women
in
Turkana
County
using
a
multi-method
quantitative
research
design.
In
addition
the
nutrient
composition
analysis
four
vegetable
plants
one
fruit
collected
from
wild,
two
survey
rounds
were
conducted
–
2020
during
COVID
(n
=
360)
2022
extreme
drought
600),
collect
intake
data
24-h
recall.
The
revealed
that
WEPs
contribute
12%
30%
total
daily
food
among
women,
0.6
1.4
groups
diversity,
depending
on
season.
All
five
tested
contained
average
0.5
mg
zinc,
6.4–25.5
iron,
97.8–330.8
calcium
per
100
g
portion.
demonstrates
significance
WEPs'
nutritional
communities'
diets,
their
pivotal
role
times
scarcity,
recommends
promotion
alongside
measures
prevent
overexploitation.