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Addressing the sustainability challenges through greater use of underutilized crops

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This article the use of underutilized crops can be addressed through integrated approaches.

Two ongoing multi-stakeholder projects, the “Coalition to Diversify Income from Underused Crops”and the project “Empowering the rural poor by strengthening their identity, income opportunities and nutritional security through the improved use and marketing of neglected and underutilized species” will be described in more detail to showcase integrated approaches on rural development, harnessing the benefits of underutilized crops, and addressing potential risks of over-promotion and over-exploitation.

Authors: Jaenicke, H., Padulosi, S. & Bordoni, P.
Publication Years: 2009
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