Importance of wild foods to household food security in tropical forest areas

Jeferson Asprilla-Perea () and José M. Díaz-Puente ()
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Jeferson Asprilla-Perea: Ciudadela Universitaria
José M. Díaz-Puente: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Food Security: The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food, 2019, vol. 11, issue 1, No 6, 15-22

Abstract: Abstract This article conducts a systematic literature review to analyze and consolidate empirical and/or theoretical evidence that shows the importance of wild foods for household food security in tropical forest areas. For these territories, forest plants, fungi and animals are not only important as a source of food, but also for generating community income. The main challenges related to wild foods are the negative effects on protection of species and the risks to human health when this food is consumed without testing for safety and nutrition. Once these challenges are met, wild foods can serve to bolster food security which can help to sustain territories in tropical forests.

Keywords: Wild food; Household food security; Tropical forest areas (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s12571-018-0846-8

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