A new database compiles nutrition information on over 185 neglected and underutilized food species and varieties, researched by partners of the Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Project, an initiative coordinated by Bioversity International in Brazil, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Turkey.
Gee, E.
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Lauridsen, N.
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[Healthy foods you haven’t heard of (yet): The Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Database]
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Healthy foods you haven’t heard of (yet): The Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Database
Hunter, D.
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Borelli, Teresa
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Beltrame, D.M.O.
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Oliveira, C.N.S.
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Coradin, Lídio
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Wasike, V.W.
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Wasilwa, L.
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Mwai, J.
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Manjella, A.
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Samarasinghe, G.W.L.
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Madhujith, T.
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Nadeeshani, H.V.H.
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Tan, A.
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Tuğrul Ay, S.
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Güzelsoy N.
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Lauridsen, N.
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Gee, E.
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Tartanac, F.
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[Potential of orphan crops for improving diets and nutrition]
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Potential of orphan crops for improving diets and nutrition
This paper outlines the methodology for mainstreaming biodiversity developed by the Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Project (BFN), a multi-country initiative led by Brazil, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Turkey. BFN explored the nutritional properties of traditional and/or neglected native edible speci...
Beltrame, D.
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Gee, E.
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Guner, B.
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Lauridsen, N.
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Samarasinghe, W.L.G.
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Wasike, V.
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Hunter, D.
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Borelli, Teresa
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[Mainstreaming biodiversity for food and nutrition into policies and practice: methodologies and lessons learned from four countries]
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Mainstreaming biodiversity for food and nutrition into policies and practice: methodologies and lessons learned from four countries
Gee, E.
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Borelli, Teresa
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[Ask the researchers: The Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Project [Blog Post]]
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Ask the researchers: The Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Project [Blog Post]
The Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Initiative (BFN Project) uses indigenous food biodiversity as a lens to address malnutrition, farmer livelihood resilience, and sustainability. Since 2012, the initiative has pioneered a cross-sectoral, partner-based approach to document and share informati...
Hunter, D.
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Borelli, Teresa
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Olsen Lauridsen, N.
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Gee, E.
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Rota Nodari, G.
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Moura de Oliveira Beltrame, D.
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Oliviera, C.
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Wasike, V.W.
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Samarasinghe, G.
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Tan, A.
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Güner, B.
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[Biodiversity mainstreaming for healthy & sustainable food systems: A toolkit to support incorporating biodiversity into policies and programmes]
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Biodiversity mainstreaming for healthy & sustainable food systems: A toolkit to support incorporating biodiversity into policies and programmes