TY - JOUR
T1 - Patterns in the conservation and use of traditional vegetables from the New Guinean biodiversity hotspot
AU - Solberg, Svein Øivind
AU - Seta-Waken, Philmah
AU - Paul, Tania
AU - Palaniappan, Gomathy
AU - Iramu, Ellen
PY - 2018/11/26
Y1 - 2018/11/26
N2 - In this paper, we survey traditional leafy vegetables linked to the New Guinea biodiversity hotspot. More than 30 species were identified, and data on occurrences and global genebank holdings were retrieved. The result revealed that traditional vegetables from this hotspot are highly under-represented in the global conservation system for plant genetic resources. Among targeted perennial tree or shrub species, no single accessions were reported as conserved in genebanks. We argue for the importance of safeguarding crop diversity for future generations and for promoting the traditional knowledge linked to cultivation and use of such nutritional plants.
AB - In this paper, we survey traditional leafy vegetables linked to the New Guinea biodiversity hotspot. More than 30 species were identified, and data on occurrences and global genebank holdings were retrieved. The result revealed that traditional vegetables from this hotspot are highly under-represented in the global conservation system for plant genetic resources. Among targeted perennial tree or shrub species, no single accessions were reported as conserved in genebanks. We argue for the importance of safeguarding crop diversity for future generations and for promoting the traditional knowledge linked to cultivation and use of such nutritional plants.
KW - Conservation
KW - food system
KW - genetic resources
KW - sustainability
KW - traditional knowledge
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85049644314&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/21683565.2018.1489932
DO - 10.1080/21683565.2018.1489932
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85049644314
SN - 2168-3565
VL - 42
SP - 1079
EP - 1091
JO - Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
JF - Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
IS - 10
ER -