Crop species diversity: A key strategy for sustainable food system transformation and climate resilience

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dc.creatorZuza, Emmanuel Junior
dc.creatorLambert, Kestrel
dc.creatorMacmillan, Tom
dc.creatorChiyemura, Frangton
dc.creatorAraya, Yoseph
dc.creatorBowskill, Vicky
dc.creatorOluseye, Ayomide
dc.creatorNg’endo Kanui, Mary
dc.creatorKeding, Gudrun
dc.creatorButler, Gillian
dc.creatorBreman, Elinor
dc.creatorKing, Israel Oliver
dc.creatorMatumba, Limbikani
dc.creatorHeddenhausen, Jessica
dc.creatorNordin, Stacia
dc.creatorBhagwat, Shonil
dc.date2024-05
dc.date2024-12-19T12:53:01Z
dc.date2024-12-19T12:53:01Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T04:15:53Z
dc.descriptionThe global food system's reliance on a few species threatens food and nutritional security. Species diversification, including indigenous species, is a viable option to address this issue. Diversity enhances food systems' resilience against climatic and economic shocks. It offers resources for improved breeds and allows farmers to mitigate risks. However, successful diversification demands collaboration among farmers, researchers, academics, professionals, retailers, consumers, and policymakers. This review analyzes the role of crop species diversity in food system transformation, focusing on monoculture vulnerabilities, diversification benefits, indigenous species' role in nutrition and food security, and the importance of integrated policies and multi‐stakeholder collaborations. We advocate for interdisciplinary research, participatory approaches, and supportive policies to foster diverse, resilient food systems that ensure food security, biodiversity conservation, and enhanced social well‐being amidst global challenges. While acknowledging the importance of diversity in animal species for food security, the focus of this review is on crop species diversity and its potential to transform food systems.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/163789
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/27018
dc.languageen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceZuza, E.J., Lambert, K., Macmillan, T., Chiyemura, F., Araya, Y., Bowskill, V., Oluseye, A., Ng’endo, K.M., Keding, G., Butler, G., Breman, E., King, I.O., Matumba, L., Heddenhausen, J., Nordin, S. and Bhagwat, S. 2024. Crop species diversity: A key strategy for sustainable food system transformation and climate resilience. Food and Energy Security, 13(3). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.558
dc.titleCrop species diversity: A key strategy for sustainable food system transformation and climate resilience
dc.typeJournal Article

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