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Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Springer Apr 23, 2021 13 facts

claimPredominant crops cultivated in the Yayu area of Ethiopia include khat (Catha edulis), maize (Zea mays), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), and tef (Eragrostis tef).

referenceA 2018 assessment by Jemal of Yayu rural householders’ diets found that iron is the most critical nutrient deficiency, particularly for women of reproductive age and children under five, with the situation worsening during food scarcity seasons.

measurementMore than 60% of the population in the Yayu area of Ethiopia depends financially on coffee production, collection, processing, and trade.

claimThe study concludes that increasing food and nutrition standards for Yayu inhabitants is feasible and depends primarily on the actions of the householders themselves.

measurementThe Yayu area in Ethiopia is characterized by a rolling topography, is dissected by the Geba and Dogi rivers, and has an elevation ranging from 1140 to 2562 meters above sea level.

claimThe Yayu area in southwestern Ethiopia, where the study was conducted, comprises six districts (Woredas), with Chora, Doreni, Hurumu, and Yayu selected for sampling.

claimThe consumption of Amaranthus graecizans, Dioscorea cayenensis, and Portulaca oleracea could address iron deficiency in the Yayu region, where 96.4% of women of productive age lack sufficient iron in their diets during the shortage season, according to Jemal (2018).

quoteA resident of Kochina Geba Village stated on 30/05/2016: 'This forest [Yayu] is our food bank, whenever necessary I go to the forest and collect fruit for myself and family, so I keep on watching the forest'.

referenceThe article 'Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee agroforestry systems of Yayu, southwestern Ethiopia' was authored by H.S. Aragaw, D. Nohr, and D. Callo-Concha and published in the journal Agroforestry Systems, volume 95, pages 1047–1059, in 2021.

claimThe article 'Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee agroforestry systems of Yayu, southwestern Ethiopia' is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

claimMost households in Yayu, Ethiopia, face food shortages during the rainy season, which occurs from June to August.

claimThe authors of the article 'Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee agroforestry systems of Yayu, southwestern Ethiopia' have declared no conflict of interest.

measurementThe Yayu area in Ethiopia experiences an average annual temperature between 12.7 °C and 26.1 °C, with mean annual precipitation ranging from 1400 to 3000 mm.