First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
Traditional Knowledge
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First record of Angola’s medicinal animals: A case study on the use of mammals in local medicine in Quiçama National Park
<p>This study is the first record of the use of animal products in traditional medicine in Angola. Data were obtained by performing interviews with the users of these products who use parts derived from
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Health care with Chinese characteristics
FANG YUAN gazes around his crowded shop and says happily that business is booming. He has a reliable supplier in Russia and hospitals and pharmaceutical companies are queuing up to buy what he sells: antlers.
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Smallholder farming systems in coastal Kenya: key trends and innovations for resilience
Smallholder farmers in coastal Kenya are already significantly affected by climate change, particularly in semi-arid and dryland areas. They have developed a number of innovations to enhance resilience
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Medicinal importance of Moringa Oleifera: Drumstick plant
<p>Moringa oleifera is a small or medium sized tree found in almost every part of India. It is used as a food material, cosmetic, medicinal plant and almost every part of this plant can be used. It was
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Rediscovering the potential of indigenous storytelling for conservation practice
<p>Several intergovernmental policy instruments, including the World Heritage Convention of UNESCO and the Convention on Biological Diversity, have proposed to develop integrated strategies to build bridges
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Adaptation to climate change by rural ethnic communities of northern Thailand
<p>Northern Thailand has been experiencing the impact of climate change due to its fragile agro-ecosystem, inhabited by a resource-poor population. The study, conducted in a mountainous landscape of Doi
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Traditional knowledge of wild edible fruits in southern Africa: A comparative use patterns in Namibia and Zimbabwe
<p>A large proportion of resource poor rural households in southern African communal areas are dependent on wild edible fruits to meet part of their daily nutritional needs. For many people and ethnic
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Local knowledge and practices can help in drought prediction and extreme weather management
<p>Local knowledge and practices can help people in drought prediction and extreme weather management. The study was carried out to elicit and document local knowledge use in drought prediction and weather
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Immunomodulatory and antioxidant activities of fresh juice extracts of Brahmi and Guduchi
<p>Medicinal plants mentioned in Ayurveda can be used as food or medicine due to their impact on human health and disease prevention. For example, Guduchi has been used as an immunomodulator for its ability
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Framework for integrated ecosystem management in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
This framework document has been prepared by the team at ICIMOD working on various aspects of ecosystem management in collaboration with the United Nations Environment – World Conservation Monitoring Centre