Research and developmental strategies to hasten the improvement of orphan crops

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dc.creatorAkpojotor, U.
dc.creatorOluwole, O.
dc.creatorOyatomi, O.
dc.creatorPaliwal, R.
dc.creatorAbberton, M.
dc.date2025-12-31
dc.date2025-09-15T09:26:34Z
dc.date2025-09-15T09:26:34Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:02:24Z
dc.descriptionTo feed the world’s expanding population, crop breeders need to increase agricultural productivity and expand major crops base. Orphan crops are indigenously important crops with great potential because they are climate resilient, highly nutritious, contain nutraceutical compounds, and can improve the livelihood of smallholder farmers and consumers, but they have received little or no scientific attention. This review article examines several research and developmental strategies for hastening the improvement of these crops so that they can effectively play their role in securing food and nutrition. The integration of both research and developmental approaches will open up modern opportunities for crop improvement. We summarized ways in which advanced tools in phenotyping and genotyping, using high-throughput processes, can be used to accelerate their improvement. Finally, we suggest roles the genebanks can play in improving orphan crops, as the utilization of plant genetic resources is important for the genetic improvement of a crop.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/176480
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/120751
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceAkpojotor, U., Oluwole, O., Oyatomi, O., Paliwal, R. & Abberton, M. (2025). Research and developmental strategies to hasten the improvement of orphan crops. GM Crops & Food, 16(1), 46-71.
dc.subjectclimate resilience
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectnutrition security
dc.subjectgene banks
dc.subjectunderutilized species
dc.titleResearch and developmental strategies to hasten the improvement of orphan crops
dc.typeJournal Article

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