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Unlocking the power of Neglected and Underutilised Species (NUS)

Maestrini, Nicoletta; Ulmann, Selina and Riar, Amritbir (2025) Unlocking the power of Neglected and Underutilised Species (NUS). Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, CH-Frick . [Completed]

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Hunger and malnutrition are widespread large parts of Africa and Asia, with climate change and soil degradation adding to the problem. A promising but overlooked solution lies in the diversity of our food systems. Neglected and Underutilised Species (NUS) are resilient, locally adapted plants that have been overlooked by governments and research but hold great potential for food security, nutrition, and sustainability. Small-scale farmers, as guardians of traditional crop varieties, play a vital role in preserving the world’s remaining agrobiodiversity, a key to building resilient, diverse, and sustainable food systems.


EPrint Type:Other
Keywords:underutilized species, agrobiodiversity, agroecology, climate resilience, food security, Abacus, FiBL65213, Crops4HD
Agrovoc keywords:
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Value
URI
English
underutilized species
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_b0386504
English
agrobiodiversity
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_37977
English
agroecology
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_92381
English
climate resilience
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8a6031d8
English
food security
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10967
Subjects: Food systems > Food security, food quality and human health
Food systems > Markets and trade
"Organics" in general > Countries and regions > Africa
Research affiliation: Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > International > Regions > Africa
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > International > Market development
Related Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIp_mKxa-aI, https://www.fibl.org/en/themes/projectdatabase/projectitem/project/1961
Deposited By: Maestrini, Nicoletta
ID Code:56355
Deposited On:03 Nov 2025 08:04
Last Modified:25 Nov 2025 13:06
Document Language:English
Status:Unpublished

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