Community-based prioritization and conservation planning of wild edible plants: Insights from Turkana County, Kenya

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Oduor, F.; Mulwa Kaindi, D.; Abong, G.; Thuita, F.; Kettle, C.; Termote, C. (2024) Community-based prioritization and conservation planning of wild edible plants: Insights from Turkana County, Kenya. 1 p.

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Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) play a crucial diets in Turkana: • provide 12-30% of dietary intake • average of 76% of micronutrients to consumers' diets.

WEPs face multifaceted threats endangering their availability and sustainability. Study aimed to: • Investigate stakeholders' perceptions of WEP tree status, trends, threats and conservation challenges. • Co-develop a community led strategy of Turkana’s WEPs.

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SDG 2 - Zero hungerSDG 12 - Responsible production and consumption

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