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Ethiopia is a biodiversity hotspot that supports a wide variety of wild edible plants, which are extensively documented across numerous regions of the country as vital resources for food security, nutrition, and cultural heritage [1], [2], [3]. Researchers have conducted various ethnobotanical studies throughout Ethiopia to catalog these species, analyze their nutritional and medicinal uses, and assess the impact of environmental and social factors on their consumption [4], [5], [6], [7].
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Goba District Southwest ... nature.com 29 facts
referenceYalew, Y. and Endale, A. (2023) conducted an ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the Tach Gayint District, South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Northwestern Ethiopia.
referenceAlemu, W. K., Worku, L. A., Bachheti, R. K., Bachheti, A., and Engida, A. M. published 'Exploring phytochemical profile, pharmaceutical activities, and medicinal and nutritional value of wild edible plants in Ethiopia' in 2024.
referenceTadesse, D., Masresha, G., Lulekal, E., and Wondafrash, M. published a systematic review in 2024 exploring the diversity and food security potential of wild edible plants in Ethiopia.
referenceFassil, A., Gebreamanuel, B., Dessie, Y., Kumera, B., and Atnkut, B. published 'Harvesting nature’s bounty: Exploring the ethnobotanical landscape of wild edible plants in the Awi Agäw community, Northwestern Ethiopia' in 2024.
claimIn Goba District, Ethiopia, wild edible plants serve as vital safety nets for food security and cultural preservation.
referenceMeragiaw, Fekadu, Senbeta, and Demissew conducted an ethnobotanical survey of multipurpose, medicinal, and wild edible plants in the upper Gibe watershed landscapes of the West Shewa zone, Ethiopia, published in Plant Biosystems in 2024.
claimThe study aims to investigate and document indigenous knowledge of wild edible plants in Goba District, Ethiopia.
claimThe Bonga University Department of General Forestry, the Goba District Culture, Tourism and Sport department, and local communities provided assistance in data collection and fieldwork for the study on wild edible plants in the Central Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia.
claimAshenafi Gebre, Ginjo Gitima, and Yericho Berhanu contributed to the study 'Diversity and Ethnobotany of Wild and Semi Wild Edible Plants and their Marketability in Central Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia'.
referenceAschalew, E., Sintayo, D., Temesgen, G., and Wakeyo, T. (2022) performed an ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the Liben and Wadera Districts of the Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia.
referenceMersha, A. E. published a study in 2023 titled 'Wild edibles supplementing the food security of Guji Oromo semi-pastoralists, SuroBarguda District, Oromia, Ethiopia' in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, volume 22, pages 557–566.
referenceLeul, K. and Alemu, K. conducted a case study in 2021 on the role of wild and semi-wild edible plants in food security and environmental conservation in the Berek Natural Forest, Oromia special zone, Ethiopia, published in BioMed Central, volume 10(1), pages 1–16.
referenceSintayo, D. and Zebne, A. published an ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the Adola District, Southern Ethiopia, in 2020 in the International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, volume 7(2), pages 212–228.
referenceAnbessa, B., Lulekal, E., Getachew, P., and Hymete, A. published 'Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Dibatie district, Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, western Ethiopia' in 2024.
referenceAhmed, H. published a study in 2021 on the diversity and potential contribution of wild edible plants to sustainable food security in North Wollo, Ethiopia, in volume 22(6), pages 2501–2510.
referenceGetachew, A., Zemede, A., and Zerihun, W. (2019) investigated the role of wild and semi-wild edible plants in household food sovereignty among the Hamer and Konso ethnic groups in South Ethiopia.
referenceSisay, B. et al. published 'Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Arsi Robe district of East Arsi Zone, Ethiopia' in 2024.
referenceAhmed published a review in the World Journal of Agricultural Sciences in 2021 regarding the diversity, use, threats, and conservation status of wild edible plants in Ethiopia.
referenceThe article 'Diversity and Ethnobotany of Wild and Semi Wild Edible Plants and their Marketability in Central Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia' is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
referenceZewdie, Zemede, and Sebsebe conducted an ethno-ecological study of medicinal and wild edible plants in the Sheka Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional State, Ethiopia, published in Tropical Plant Research in 2020.
referenceAbebe, Y., Sirawdink, F. F., Getachew, A., and Abebe, A. published an ethnobotanical study in 2021 on wild edible plants used by the Meinit ethnic community at Bench-Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia, in Research Square, volume 1, pages 1–17.
claimEthiopia is a biodiversity hotspot with diverse climatic and soil conditions that support a wide distribution of medicinal and wild edible plants.
claimThe authors of the study 'Diversity and Ethnobotany of Wild and Semi Wild Edible Plants and their Marketability in Central Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia' declared that they have no competing interests.
referenceMulatu, H., Bikila, W., Zemede, A., and Asfaw, D. (2023) documented the ethnobotany of wild edible plants in the Soro District of the Hadiya Zone, southern Ethiopia.
referenceGetinet, Yirgalem, and Getnet conducted an ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in the Metema District of the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, published by Hindawi in 2023.
referenceHaile, T. published a study in 2020 on the nutritional contribution of wild edible plants and consumer perception in Ethiopia in the International Journal of Food Science, volume 2020, pages 1–15.
claimThe Bonga University Department of General Forestry provided formal ethical approval for the research study 'Diversity and Ethnobotany of Wild and Semi Wild Edible Plants and their Marketability in Central Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia'.
referenceThe research paper titled 'Diversity and Ethnobotany of Wild and Semi Wild Edible Plants and their Marketability in Central Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia' was published in the Asian Journal of Research and Review in Agriculture, volume 6, issue 1, pages 593–600, in 2024.
referenceYohannis, T. and Abdulaziz, A. (2019) conducted an ethnobotanical study on the diversity and utilization of wild edible plants in the Majang Zone of the Gambella Region, Southwest Ethiopia.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com 16 facts
claimThe authors of the study on wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Ethiopia, utilized R software for data analysis.
referenceThe Jaccard Similarity Index (JSI) is used to compare the composition of wild edible plants (WEPs) documented in the Shabelle Zone study with those reported from other regions of Ethiopia to measure floristic overlap and regional variation.
referenceA 2012 study provided a comparative analysis of indigenous knowledge regarding the use and management of wild edible plants in central East Shewa, Ethiopia.
referenceA 2024 study surveyed multipurpose, medicinal, and wild edible plants in the upper Gibe watershed landscapes, West Shewa zone, Ethiopia.
referenceAn ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants was conducted in the Tach Gayint district, South Gondar zone, Amhara region, Northwestern Ethiopia, in 2023.
measurementThe mean number of wild edible plant (WEP) species reported per participant in the Shabelle Zone of Ethiopia ranged from 3.2 in Ferfer to 9.6 in Gode.
claimThe study intends to compare local knowledge and uses of wild edible plants in the Shabelle Zone with reports from other Somali-inhabited regions of Ethiopia and neighboring countries to identify shared traditions and region-specific practices.
referenceA 2023 study by Masresha et al. conducted an ethnobotanical analysis of wild edible plants in the Metema District of the Amhara regional state in Ethiopia.
claimThe study of wild edible plants (WEPs) in the Shabelle Zone of Ethiopia enhances understanding of the role of these plants in supporting food security, cultural identity, and ecological resilience in a drought-prone region.
measurementThe total number of wild edible plant (WEP) species documented in the Shabelle Zone of Ethiopia was 36 species in Gode compared to 12 species in Ferfer.
claimWild edible plant use in Ethiopia is shaped by a complex mosaic of ecological adaptation, cultural transmission, and socio-economic factors.
referenceA 2010 study by Teklehaymanot and Giday documented the wild edible plants used by the Kara and Kwego semi-pastoralist people in the lower Omo river Valley, Debub Omo Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia.
measurementWithin Ethiopia, the number of wild edible plant (WEP) species identified in the Shabelle Zone is comparable to Eastern Hararghe (26 species), the lowlands of Ethiopia (88 species), Tach Gayint (36 species), and Midakegn District (50 species).
referenceA 2015 study documented the knowledge and use of wild edible plants in the Hula district of the Sidama zone, Ethiopia.
claimIn the Shabelle Zone of Ethiopia, wild edible plant knowledge among informant groups is influenced by gender, literacy, age, and experience.
measurementA study in the Metema and Quara districts of Northwest Ethiopia documented 51 wild edible plant species, which were primarily fruits.
Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life 11 facts
claimThe Raya-Azebo District of the Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia is experiencing a depletion of wild edible plants due to agricultural expansion and the activities of private investors.
procedureResearchers conducted a cross-sectional ethnobotanical study in the Raya-Azebo District of Ethiopia using individual interviews, observation, market surveys, and ranking exercises to document wild edible and nutraceutical plant knowledge.
measurementThe wild edible plants with the highest use values in Mieso, Ethiopia, are Flacourtia indica (1.4), Carissa spinarum (1.1), Ziziphus spina-christi (0.6), Grewia villosa (0.5), Cordia monoica (0.3), and Opuntia ficus-indica (0.2).
measurementIn Mieso, Ethiopia, 23 species of wild edible plants are used for fodder, 21 species for fuel, and 13 species for medicinal purposes.
measurementIn Mieso, Ethiopia, 23 species of wild edible plants were collected from forest habitats, while 8 species were collected from both village and forest habitats.
claimRural populations in Ethiopia utilize wild edible plants as dietary supplements and as a survival food source during periods of food shortage.
claimWild edible plants in Mieso, Ethiopia, are utilized for fodder, fuel, medicine, construction, cosmetics, and beekeeping.
measurementIn Mieso, Ethiopia, 28 species (68%) of wild edible plants are consumed only during famine or food shortages, while 9 species (22%) are used to supplement staple foods.
claimThe authors of the study on Kara and Kwego wild edible plants conclude that there is a lack of available information regarding the nutritional values and potential toxic effects of most wild edible plants reported in Ethiopia.
measurementIn Mieso, Ethiopia, the majority of wild edible plants (33 species) are collected during the period from March to May, known as Badheysa.
claimPopulations in Ethiopia utilize indigenous knowledge to manage and conserve wild edible plants, which serve as survival food during shortages and as dietary supplements in the eastern part of the country.
The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com 11 facts
claimThe use and knowledge of wild edible plants in Ethiopia are threatened because this knowledge is primarily held by older generations and is transmitted orally, leading to potential loss as these individuals pass away.
claimIn the eastern part of Ethiopia, populations utilize wild edible plants as a survival strategy during food shortages and as dietary supplements.
claimThere is a lack of sufficient documentation and investigation regarding wild edible plant resources and related indigenous knowledge in Ethiopia.
claimThe rural population of the Mieso District in Ethiopia is highly dependent on wild edible plant resources.
claimWild edible plants in the Mieso District of Ethiopia are threatened by deforestation and agricultural expansion, while the associated indigenous knowledge is disappearing due to oral-based transmission.
claimThe high overlap of wild edible plant resources between the Mieso District and both semiarid Ethiopia and the Hamer and Konso Communities is likely due to similar cultural structures and geographic similarities.
measurementThe wild edible plants and their uses documented in the Mieso District show the highest overlap with studies from the Hamer and Konso Communities (17 species), followed by semiarid Ethiopia (15 taxa), Chilga District (10 taxa), Chelia District (9 taxa), Yilmana Densa and Quarit Districts (9 taxa), Yilmana Densa and Quarit Districts (8 taxa), Berek Natural Forest (7 taxa), and Bullen District (6 taxa).
referenceAlemneh conducted an ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the Yilmana Densa and Quarit Districts of the west Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, published in Ethnobotany Research and Applications in 2020.
claimEthnobotanical studies in Ethiopia indicate that the majority of wild edible plants are gathered from forest habitats.
measurementThere are 413 documented wild or semi-wild edible flora species in Ethiopia, most of which are wild edible fruits used by humans.
measurementThe number of wild edible plant species documented in the Mieso District (41 species) is higher than those reported in similar ethnobotanical studies in Ethiopia, including Berek Natural Forest (34), Kefira market (22), Chilga District (33), Quara District (36), Kara and Kwego (38), and Yilmana Densa and Quarit Districts (32).
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org 6 facts
referenceGetachew et al. (2013) investigated the dietary values of wild and semi-wild edible plants in southern Ethiopia.
claimRural communities in Ethiopia have historically consumed hundreds of wild edible plants, though recent observations in Southern Ethiopia indicate a decline in plant use knowledge.
referenceLulekal et al. (2011) reviewed the potential of wild edible plants in Ethiopia to combat food insecurity, published in Africa Focus.
claimYounger generations in Ethiopia consider the consumption of wild edible plants to be "less fashionable" because the practice is associated with rural poverty and low family status, according to Duguma (2020).
referenceHaile, Tesfau, and Washe (2018) conducted a study to determine the presence of dietary toxins in selected wild edible plants found in Ethiopia.
referenceDuguma (2020) examined the nutritional contribution of wild edible plants and consumer perceptions regarding these plants in Ethiopia.
Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 5 facts
claimSedie Muja District, located in the South Gondar zone of Ethiopia, is identified as a food-insecure area where there is a lack of documented ethnobotanical work on wild edible plants.
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.
referenceA. Mersha, A. Zemede, and K. Ensermu published 'Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants in Burji District, Segan Area Zone of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR), Ethiopia' in the 'Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine' in 2016.
claimThe seasonal availability of wild edible plants in Sedie Muja differs from findings in the Chilga district, where availability peaks in March and June, and from Semiarid East Shewa, Ethiopia, where availability peaks from February to April.
claimConsumption of wild edible plants is more common in food-insecure areas of Ethiopia than in other parts of the country.