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Drought is identified as a significant environmental threat to wild plants in Ethiopia [1] and a primary driver of food insecurity within the country [2]. Furthermore, research has specifically documented the reliance on wild-food plants as a survival strategy during drought conditions in southern Ethiopia [3].
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Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Plants and Their Indigenous ... scirp.org 1 fact
claimFood insecurity in Ethiopia is exacerbated by drought, floods, and the lack of attention to local knowledge, which leads to the underutilization and mismanagement of high-quality food plant species.
Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life 1 fact
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 1 fact
referenceGuinand and Lemessa (2000) authored a field mission report for the United Nations Development Programme Emergencies Unit for Ethiopia regarding the role of wild-food plants as famine foods during droughts in southern Ethiopia.