Institutional factors affecting wild edible plant (WEP) harvest and consumption in semi-arid Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11467215 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephanie Shumsky (McGill University, corresponding author), Gordon M Hickey (0000-0001-8169-5390, McGill University), T Johns (0000-0001-5942-5685, McGill University), Bernard Pelletier (0000-0002-2912-0706, McGill University), J G Galaty (0000-0002-4150-8092, McGill University), John Galaty |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Pages | 48-69 |
| Publication date | 2014-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Land Use Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0264-8377 • E-ISSN: 1873-5754 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.landusepol.2013.10.014 |
| OpenAlex | W1989915789 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 106 |
Pervasive food insecurity and poverty in much of the world drives vulnerable populations to harvest natural resources as a means of generating income and meeting other household needs. Wild edible plants (WEPs) are a particularly common and effective coping strategy used to increase socio-ecological resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa where agricultural systems are often sensitive to environmental perturbations and instability. WEPs are collected across the landscape, from agricultural areas to government-managed hilltops with varying degrees of success and legality. This multiple case study research, conducted in Eastern Province, Kenya, investigates the formal forest regulations and land tenure rights, as well as local enforcement and understanding of those rules, in order to understand their impact on the ability of vulnerable populations to use WEPs as a coping strategy. The results suggest that widespread confusion, trust issues and a strong focus on the commercialization of wild foods are limiting the possible contribution of WEPs to food security and increased socio-ecological resilience. We identify a number of policy changes and extension programs that could better support local communities relying on WEPs for subsistence purposes to improve their adaptive capacity
Agriculture · Biology · Business · Commercialization · Economics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Food security · Geography · Land use · Natural resource economics · Socioeconomics · Subsistence agriculture · Sustainability · African Botany and Ecology Studies · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
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| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |