The use of wild foods during periods of food shortage in rural Zimbabwe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14722900 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lovemore M Zinyama (University of Zimbabwe, corresponding author), Tafadzwa Matiza (0000-0003-4084-8906), David J Campbell (Michigan State University) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 251-265 |
| Publication date | 1990-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ecology of Food and Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0367-0244 • E-ISSN: 1543-5237 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03670244.1990.9991144 |
| OpenAlex | W2071026163 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 23 |
Studies in various parts of Africa have shown marked increases in the use of the wild as a source of food in times of severe food shortage. This paper examines the utilization of wild foods by rural people in seven villages located in the low rainfall regions of Zimbabwe. These regions experienced repeated droughts and food shortages during the 1980s. It is shown that, unlike in other parts of the continent, there was no marked increase in the use of wild foods as a strategy to mitigate the shortages. Instead, wild foods are used mainly as a supplement to the diet even during periods of severe stress. This is attributed to a number of factors, particularly the availability of alternative sources of cash which can then be used to purchase food as well as recourse to government food transfer programmes
Agricultural economics · Biology · Business · Cash · Economic shortage · Economics · Food shortage · Geography · Government (linguistics · Rural area · Socioeconomics · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Medicine · Ecology · Finance
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
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| Citations per year | 0,56 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2026 (35) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |