Edible Woody Plants Diversity and Potential Contribution to Food Security in Ethiopia

Kitessa Gemechu Beleta; Tokuma Urgessa Gondore

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Edible Woody Plants Diversity and Potential Contribution to Food Security in Ethiopia

Kitessa Gemechu Beleta, Tokuma Urgessa Gondore

Published in International Journal of Ecotoxicology and Ecobiology (Volume 7, Issue 3)

Received: 20 June 2022 Accepted: 1 August 2022 Published: 10 August 2022

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Edible woody plants are important for household food security and dietary diversification in some rural areas, particularly in the dry lands, to supplement staple foods, fill the gap between seasonal food shortages, and serve as emergency food during famine, prolonged drought, or social unrest. Within traditional farming systems, they provide a set of financial, sociological, and environmental services. This research review aimed to overview the edible woody plants diversity and potential contribution to food security in Ethiopia. Published documents and journal articles were found via keyword searches in relevant literature data banks were used as data sources. About 71% (292) of edible woody plant species have edibility reports from more than one community in Ethiopia. Fruits roots, leaves, stems were the components of plant parts that are used as edible. Cultivated fruit trees that exist on the farmlands are adapted, cultivated, and managed by household members and they are used for food, fodder, shelter, fiber, cloths. Drought, overharvesting, and overgrazing are just some of the most important factors influencing the abundance and density of edible woody plants. Local communities should be encouraged to participate in the conservation and management of plant resources. There must be collaboration between government sectors, NGOs and local communities to raise the local nurseries of edible woody species and sustain promotion of their planting in Ethiopia.

Published in	International Journal of Ecotoxicology and Ecobiology (Volume 7, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijee.20220703.12
Page(s)	37-48
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Nutritional Status, Edible Woody Plants, Fruit Trees, Food Security, Threat

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Kitessa Gemechu Beleta; Tokuma Urgessa Gondore. Edible Woody Plants Diversity and Potential Contribution to Food Security in Ethiopia. Int. J. Ecotoxicol. Ecobiol. 2022, 7(3), 37-48. doi: 10.11648/j.ijee.20220703.12

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Kitessa Gemechu Beleta, Tokuma Urgessa Gondore. Edible Woody Plants Diversity and Potential Contribution to Food Security in Ethiopia. Int J Ecotoxicol Ecobiol. 2022;7(3):37-48. doi: 10.11648/j.ijee.20220703.12

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Kitessa Gemechu Beleta

Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute, Forest and Range Land Plants Biodiversity Directorate, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tokuma Urgessa Gondore

Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute, Forest and Range Land Plants Biodiversity Directorate, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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