Foods from the past, foods of the future - Investing in neglected and under-utilized species for resilient and healthy food systems
23 March 2021
13:30 – 15:00 CET
Agrobiodiversity is a strategic asset to fight food and nutrition insecurity, climate change and poverty. There are over 5,000 food crops, but global food systems continue to be dominated by only a few (rice, maize and wheat). While neglected and underutilized species (NUS) are at the margins of research and development, they are dominant in the knowledge of farmers and local communities.
Neglected and underutilized species are consumed almost exclusively in rural areas. Thanks to their higher nutrient values they are now booming and becoming trendy food items, particularly among health-conscious consumers.
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IFAD, Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT, GFAR
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How to do note: Mainstreaming NUS in national policy for nutrition outcomes
This How to Do Note is part of a series of five Notes that accompany the NUS Operational Framework.
How to do note: Interventions in support of NUS export markets
How to do note: Promote neglected and underutilized species for domestic markets
How to do note: Market needs and emerging opportunities assessment in NUS value chains
How to do note: Crop selection for diet quality and resilience
This How to Do Note is part of a series of five Notes that accompany the NUS Operational Framework.