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Determine the availability, consumption frequency, preparation, and preservation of indigenous food plants, while evaluating societal perceptions and knowledge retention.

May 30, 2023SustainabilityOpen Access

A Systematic Review of Indigenous Food Plant Usage in Southern Africa

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ZNZoe Nomakhushe Nxusani MZMthokozisi Kwazi Zuma XMXikombiso Mbhenyane

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Systematic review reveals underutilization and loss of traditional dietary knowledge regarding indigenous food plants in Southern African populations, highlighting the need for educational...

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Determine the availability, consumption frequency, preparation, and preservation of indigenous food plants, while evaluating societal perceptions and knowledge retention.
Conducted a systematic literature review assessing indigenous food plant availability, harvesting routines, processing techniques, and consumption frequency.
Synthesized findings regarding community knowledge, cultural perceptions, and institutional barriers influencing traditional dietary practices.
Populations undervalue the nutritional potential and advantages of indigenous foods, representing a primary barrier to their dietary adoption.
Younger generations experience a substantial loss of access to older generations' traditional food harvesting and preservation knowledge.
Effective promotion requires formal policy interventions, culinary skill building, expanded food composition databases, and written documentation of traditional knowledge.

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Nxusani et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1ffbc6d47ed904550daf49 https://doi.org/10.3390/su15118799

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May 30, 2023SustainabilityOpen Access

A Systematic Review of Indigenous Food Plant Usage in Southern Africa

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Authors

ZNZoe Nomakhushe Nxusani MZMthokozisi Kwazi Zuma XMXikombiso Mbhenyane

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Systematic review reveals underutilization and loss of traditional dietary knowledge regarding indigenous food plants in Southern African populations, highlighting the need for educational...

Key Points

Determine the availability, consumption frequency, preparation, and preservation of indigenous food plants, while evaluating societal perceptions and knowledge retention.
Conducted a systematic literature review assessing indigenous food plant availability, harvesting routines, processing techniques, and consumption frequency.
Synthesized findings regarding community knowledge, cultural perceptions, and institutional barriers influencing traditional dietary practices.
Populations undervalue the nutritional potential and advantages of indigenous foods, representing a primary barrier to their dietary adoption.
Younger generations experience a substantial loss of access to older generations' traditional food harvesting and preservation knowledge.
Effective promotion requires formal policy interventions, culinary skill building, expanded food composition databases, and written documentation of traditional knowledge.

Cite This Study

Nxusani et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1ffbc6d47ed904550daf49 https://doi.org/10.3390/su15118799

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