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To assess the potential of integrating nutrient-rich, climate-resilient emergent crops into Mediterranean food systems to mitigate climate pressures and improve human nutrition.

July 11, 2024PlantsOpen Access

From ‘Farm to Fork’: Exploring the Potential of Nutrient-Rich and Stress-Resilient Emergent Crops for Sustainable and Healthy Food in the Mediterranean Region in the Face of Climate Change Challenges

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JMJavier MatíasGovernment of Extremadura MRMaría José RodríguezCentro Tecnológico Agroalimentario de Extremadura ACAntonio Carrillo‐VicoInstituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla

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Review reveals the resilience and nutritional value of emergent crops in Mediterranean agrifood systems, suggesting pathways to diversify agriculture amid climate change.

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To assess the potential of integrating nutrient-rich, climate-resilient emergent crops into Mediterranean food systems to mitigate climate pressures and improve human nutrition.
Synthesized literature on neglected and underutilized species (NUS), including quinoa, amaranth, chia, moringa, buckwheat, millet, teff, hemp, and desert truffles.
Evaluated agronomic resilience to climate stressors alongside nutritional composition, functional food development potential, and socioeconomic dimensions.
Neglected and underutilized crops display marked physiological tolerance to heat and drought stress while providing dense concentrations of essential proteins, minerals, and bioactive compounds.
Diversifying Mediterranean cropping systems with emergent species reduces environmental vulnerability associated with monocultures and enhances local agrifood resilience.

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Matías et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70442efebe604dd7090bd9 https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13141914

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Review reveals the resilience and nutritional value of emergent crops in Mediterranean agrifood systems, suggesting pathways to diversify agriculture amid climate change.

From ‘Farm to Fork’: Exploring the Potential of Nutrient-Rich and Stress-Resilient Emergent Crops for Sustainable and Healthy Food in the Mediterranean Region in the Face of Climate Change Challenges

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