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Wild edible plants are increasingly recognized as resilient food sources that can adapt to changing climates [1], and their integration into food systems is proposed as a strategy to mitigate the impacts of global climate change [2]. Furthermore, climate change is identified as a primary driver for the decline of these plants and their associated indigenous knowledge [3], leading to academic research focused on their role in sustainable food security [4].
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Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org 3 facts
referenceMauri K. Åhlberg (2025) published an article in the journal Foods titled 'Wild edible plants: ensuring sustainable food security in an era of climate change', which discusses the role of wild edible plants in food security.
claimIntegrating Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) into food systems helps address climate change, food insecurity, and reduces dependence on staple cereals.
claimInformation regarding the biology, ecology, usage dynamics, and climate change impacts on wild edible plants is scarce, as reported by Borelli et al. (2020).
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 1 fact
claimAcculturation, displacement of indigenous communities, diminishing biodiversity, population pressure, and climate change have led to a decline in the use of wild edible plants and the associated indigenous knowledge, particularly among young people in Ethiopia.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the mountainous ... link.springer.com 1 fact
claimWild edible plants are important to local communities for creating livelihood security and ensuring food and nutrition sovereignty, and they could become preferred food crops in the future due to their adaptation to changing climates.