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Overview: This working paper explores the potential of integrating new and orphan crops (NOC) into African food systems to address malnutrition and improve dietary diversity, particularly in sub-Saharan...

Overview: The African continent harbours many native species with nutraceutical and pharmaceutical potential. This systematic review examines the nutritional and medicinal potential of neglected and underutilized species (NUS)...

Abstract: Moringa oleifera (Moringa) is a multipurpose tree with the potential to contribute nutrients to people's diets as well as pharmacological benefits. It is widely distributed in low- and middle-income countries...

This brief is based on a baseline survey study conducted by Oxfam conducted in Myanmar, Peru, Vietnam and Zimbabwe and shows that indigenous peoples and smallholder farmers (IPSHF) from surveyed communities...

This guide showcases good practices from around the world that use and conserve biodiversity to replenish ecosystem health and restore forest systems; deliver inclusive development for rural communities...

The cultivation of diverse, nutritious, and climate-resilient crops, particularly neglected and underutilized crops (NUCs), offers an opportunity to help transform food systems sustainably. NUCs provide significant...

Orphan Crops for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security discusses the issues, challenges, needs and opportunities related to the promotion of orphan crops, known also as neglected and underutilised species...

The Black Sea is one of the most disturbed marine ecosystems in the world and faces numerous anthropogenic stressors. Researchers have built a "Blue2" model of the ecosystem to support environmental...

Upon the request of former Commissioner Stella Kyriakides, the Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) has set out recommendations for One Health governance in the European Union.