Agricultural biodiversity for healthy, diverse diets
The key messages outlined by this chapter are: Food biodiversity is the diversity of plants, animals and other organisms used for food, both cultivated and from the wild. Using food biodiversity to diversify diets is a critical element in response to global malnutrition and towards sustainable food systems. Food biodiversity reaches consumers through two principal pathways: [1] consumption via own production or gathering from the wild and [2] purchase of wild or cultivated biodiversity. The nutrient content between different species or varieties of the same species can vary a thousandfold. This information can be used to maximize nutritional adequacy of diets. Improved access, availability, affordability and acceptability of food biodiversity are key factors for achieving healthier diets.
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| Format: | Book Chapter biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Bioversity International
2016
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| Subjects: | agriculture, biodiversity, diet, diversification, foods, human nutrition, |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78821 https://www.bioversityinternational.org/fileadmin/user_upload/campaigns/CBD/Mainstreaming_Agrobiodiversity_Sustainable_Food_Systems_Summary.pdf |
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