Consumption of wild edible plants in the Kofale and Heban-Arsi districts, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Geritu Nuro,
Ketema Tolossa,
Mirutse Giday
Abstract:Background
Wild edible plants (WEPs) are neglected and have received little attention despite their significant contributions to the sustenance and livelihoods of rural communities. This study was conducted in the Kofale and Heban-Arsi districts of the Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, to document the diversity of WEPs, their utilization, and threats facing them.
Methods
Ethnobotanical data were collected via semi-structured interviews, field observations, focus-group discussions and guided field walks. The i… Show more
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