agricultural expansion ↔ Ethiopia

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Agricultural expansion is identified as a primary driver of environmental change and a threat to wild edible plants within specific regions of Ethiopia, as evidenced by reports from the Raya-Azebo District [1] and the Mieso District [2], [3].

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Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life Functional Food Science 2 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.

measurementThe primary threats to wild plants in Mieso District, Ethiopia, are deforestation (54%), drought (22%), and agricultural expansion (12%).

The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

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.