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Homegardens in Uganda. Diversity and Potential

Whitney, Cory W. and Gebauer, Jens (2014) Homegardens in Uganda. Diversity and Potential. In: Rahmann, G. and Aksoy, U. (Eds.) Building Organic Bridges, Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut, Braunschweig, Germany, 4, Thuenen Report, no. 20, pp. 1115-1118.

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Ugandan homegarden systems are sustainable small-scale solutions for food security and conservation containing a great diversity of native plant species and preserving the associated time-tested traditional knowledge for nutrition and conservation. Furthermore, the people of Uganda have a diversity of uses for these native species. However, these systems and traditions are under threat for a variety of reasons. Organic may hold some of the keys for the revitalization of these oases of diversity and culture. The organic markets in Uganda now sell only a few species but can embrace the great diversity through increasing access to organic markets for more small producers and indigenous plant species.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Subjects: Farming Systems > Social aspects
Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2014: 18th IFOAM OWC Scientific Track: 4th ISOFAR Scientific Conference
ISBN:978-3-86576-128-6
DOI:10.3220/REP_20_1_2014
Deposited By: Whitney, Dr. Cory William
ID Code:23253
Deposited On:16 Oct 2014 09:22
Last Modified:16 Oct 2014 09:22
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted
Additional Publishing Information:urn:nbn:de:gbv:253-201407-dn053621-1

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