Traditional Knowledge and use of Wild Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) in Selected Communities of Tanzania DOI Creative Commons

John Godlove,

Liberatus D. Lyimo,

George Muhamba Tryphone

et al.

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: April 30, 2025

Wild cowpeas are utilized as food, medicine, and nutritious fodder. However, there limited reports on the cultural significance of wild across different agroecologies Tanzania. This study analyzed traditional knowledge identified most culturally important species. The involved 260 respondents interviewed from 13 villages in seven districts, using descriptive ethnobotanical methods to assess knowledge. Fisher’s exact test ( p = 0.0403) revealed that depends age, not gender education. A Pearson’s showed significant differences use categories among respondents, with 31% animal fodder, 6% 3.5% 2.5% green manure, while 57% did it. Spearman rank correlations positive variables tested, FC UR significantly having a high correlation index 0.98, value (CV e ) highly correlated all ethnobotany indices evaluated. Vigna dekindtiana is species, highest frequency citation (FC s 20), (UR 27), importance (CI 1.125). leaves V. have been used feed vegetables, its roots treat gastrointestinal disorders. can be various ways, such ecological social aspects, breeding programs improve cultivated cowpeas.

Language: Английский

Traditional Knowledge and use of Wild Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) in Selected Communities of Tanzania DOI Creative Commons

John Godlove,

Liberatus D. Lyimo,

George Muhamba Tryphone

et al.

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: April 30, 2025

Wild cowpeas are utilized as food, medicine, and nutritious fodder. However, there limited reports on the cultural significance of wild across different agroecologies Tanzania. This study analyzed traditional knowledge identified most culturally important species. The involved 260 respondents interviewed from 13 villages in seven districts, using descriptive ethnobotanical methods to assess knowledge. Fisher’s exact test ( p = 0.0403) revealed that depends age, not gender education. A Pearson’s showed significant differences use categories among respondents, with 31% animal fodder, 6% 3.5% 2.5% green manure, while 57% did it. Spearman rank correlations positive variables tested, FC UR significantly having a high correlation index 0.98, value (CV e ) highly correlated all ethnobotany indices evaluated. Vigna dekindtiana is species, highest frequency citation (FC s 20), (UR 27), importance (CI 1.125). leaves V. have been used feed vegetables, its roots treat gastrointestinal disorders. can be various ways, such ecological social aspects, breeding programs improve cultivated cowpeas.

Language: Английский

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