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Consumption of Dryland Indigenous Fruits to Improve Livelihoods in Kenya: the Case of Mwingi District | |
Simitu, P.1,2; Jamnadass, R.1; Kindt, R.1; Kimiywe, J.2; Kungu, J.2 | |
通讯作者 | Simitu, P. |
会议名称 | International Symposium on Underutilized Plants for Food Security, Nutrition, Income and Sustainable Development |
会议日期 | JAN 31, 2009 |
会议地点 | Arusha, TANZANIA |
英文摘要 | Many indigenous fruit trees (IFTs) exist in Kenya that could be integrated into farming systems to support the nutritional security and income of communities. These fruits are good sources of specific vitamins and other essential micronutrients. Consumption of a range of species could help prevent a wide range of diseases. Despite their wide natural occurrence in dry areas of Kenya, however, the promotion of IFTs has not been adequately fostered by agricultural and forestry institutions and, consequently, they remain underutilized. Here, we report on a survey that was conducted on IFTs in arid and semi-arid Mwingi District. Our objective was to investigate patterns of consumption and perspectives and practices of use and cultivation by local communities. A structured questionnaire was used to interview 104 household members, equally distributed among women, men, girls, and boys. Fifty-seven species were documented as useful to local people. Average fruit consumption per person per day of these species was low at around 20 g. Children were the main consumers of these fruits, although adults consumed particular species. A negative attitude by adults on the use of IFTs is a factor that limits consumption. Seasonality appears to be another important factor limiting the use, with consumption varying by month relative to the fruiting seasons of important species. IFTs mainly grow in wild habitats, as planting in farmland is currently rarely practiced, although households will often protect existing wild trees in the agricultural landscape. We make the case for more attention at national and international levels to these species. |
英文关键词 | indigenous fruit trees cultivation nutrition arid and semi-arid areas |
来源出版物 | INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON UNDERUTILIZED PLANTS FOR FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION, INCOME AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
ISSN | 0567-7572 |
出版年 | 2009 |
卷号 | 806 |
页码 | 93-97 |
EISBN | 978-90-6605-701-2 |
出版者 | INT SOC HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE |
类型 | Proceedings Paper |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | Kenya |
收录类别 | CPCI-S |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000305214400009 |
WOS类目 | Plant Sciences ; Horticulture |
WOS研究方向 | Plant Sciences ; Agriculture |
资源类型 | 会议论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/297799 |
作者单位 | 1.World Agroforestry Ctr ICRAF, POB 30677,00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya; 2.Kenyatta Univ, Nairobi 00100, Kenya |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Simitu, P.,Jamnadass, R.,Kindt, R.,et al. Consumption of Dryland Indigenous Fruits to Improve Livelihoods in Kenya: the Case of Mwingi District[C]:INT SOC HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE,2009:93-97. |
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