Poster

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

author(s)

Oduor, Francis

themes
  • Food environment and consumer behavior
  • Multifunctional landscapes
regions
  • Kenya
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full citation

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.

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.