Diversity and diversification: ecosystem services derived from underutilized crops and their co-benefits for sustainable agricultural landscapes and resilient food systems in Africa

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dc.creatorMabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe
dc.creatorHlahla, S.
dc.creatorChimonyo, Vimbayi Grace Petrova
dc.creatorHenriksson, R.
dc.creatorChibarabada, T. P.
dc.creatorMurugani, V. G.
dc.creatorGroner, V. P.
dc.creatorTadele, Z.
dc.creatorSobratee, N.
dc.creatorSlotow, R.
dc.creatorModi, Albert Thembinkosi
dc.creatorBaudron, Frederic
dc.creatorChivenge, Pauline P.
dc.date2022-05-04
dc.date2022-05-13T05:47:14Z
dc.date2022-05-13T05:47:14Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:35:05Z
dc.descriptionThere are growing calls to adopt more sustainable forms of agriculture that balance the need to increase production with environmental, human health, and wellbeing concerns. Part of this conversation has included a debate on promoting and mainstreaming neglected and underutilized crop species (NUS) because they represent a more ecologically friendly type of agriculture. We conducted a systematic review to determine the ecosystem services derived from NUS and assess their potential to promote functional ecological diversity, food and nutritional security, and transition to more equitable, inclusive, sustainable and resilient agricultural landscapes and food systems in Africa. Our literature search yielded 35 articles for further analysis. The review showed that NUS provide various provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting ecosystem services and several environmental and health co-benefits, dietary diversity, income, sustainable livelihood outcomes, and economic empowerment, especially for women. Importantly, NUS address the three pillars of sustainable development- ecological, social, and economic. Thus, NUS may provide a sustainable, fit-for-purpose transformative ecosystem-based adaptation solution for Africa to transition to more sustainable, healthy, equitable, and resilient agricultural landscapes and food systems.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/119531
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/160082
dc.languageen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe; Hlahla, S.; Chimonyo, V. G. P.; Henriksson, R.; Chibarabada, T. P.; Murugani, V. G.; Groner, V. P.; Tadele, Z.; Sobratee, N.; Slotow, R.; Modi, A. T.; Baudron, F.; Chivenge, P. 2022. Diversity and diversification: ecosystem services derived from underutilized crops and their co-benefits for sustainable agricultural landscapes and resilient food systems in Africa. Frontiers in Agronomy, 4:859223. [doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2022.859223]
dc.subjectbiodiversity
dc.subjectecosystem services
dc.subjectunderutilized species
dc.subjectcrops
dc.subjectdiversification
dc.subjectsustainable agriculture
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectnutrition security
dc.subjectpoverty alleviation
dc.subjectsustainable livelihoods
dc.subjectagricultural landscape
dc.subjectfood systems
dc.subjectresilience
dc.subjectgender equality
dc.subjectrole of women
dc.subjectincome
dc.subjectsocioeconomic development
dc.subjectsustainable development goals
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectecological factors
dc.subjecthabitats
dc.subjectcultural services
dc.subjectpolicies
dc.subjectsystematic reviews
dc.titleDiversity and diversification: ecosystem services derived from underutilized crops and their co-benefits for sustainable agricultural landscapes and resilient food systems in Africa
dc.typeJournal Article

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