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The concepts are intrinsically linked as foraging is the primary activity used to acquire wild edible plants, as evidenced by the practice being described as 'foraging for wild edible plants' in [1] and [2], and the regular incorporation of these plants into diets through foraging activities in [3].
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Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimForaging for wild edible plants is more prevalent in rural areas, particularly in India and China, which have large tribal populations, according to Mamo (2025).
claimForaging for wild edible plants is a re-emerging practice with increasing global popularity, according to Garekae and Shackleton (2020).
Editorial: Local, traditional and indigenous food systems in the 21st ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
measurementOver half of the 182 adult informants surveyed by Ahmed et al. in Montana reported hunting or foraging on a weekly basis, with the majority incorporating these wild edible plants and hunted wildlife into homemade recipes.