Foraging Wild Food in Urban Spaces: The Contribution of Wild Foods to Urban Dietary Diversity in South Africa
Globally, approximately one billion people benefit from contributions of wild foods to their food security and dietary diversity. Wild foods are known to be important in rural communities in terms of food and micronutrient provision, diversifying diets, reducing vulnerability to non-communicable dis...
Main Authors: | Hesekia Garekae, Charlie M. Shackleton |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/2/678 |
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