Local Food Plants Of Brazil

Author : Michelle Cristine Medeiros Jacob,Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030691394

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Local Food Plants of Brazil by Michelle Cristine Medeiros Jacob,Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque Pdf

There has been growing academic interest in local food plants. This is a subject that lies at the frontiers of knowledge of various areas, such as environmental sciences, nutrition, public health, and humanities. To date, however, we do not have a book bringing these multi-disciplinary perspectives to bear on this complex field. This book presents the current state of knowledge on local Brazilian food plants through a multidisciplinary approach, including an overview of food plants in Brazil, as well as comprehensive nutritional data. It compiles basic theories on the interrelationship between biodiversity and food and nutrition security, as well as ethnobotanical knowledge of local Brazilian food plants. Additionally, this title provides various methods of learning and teaching the subject, including through social media, artificial intelligence, and through workshops, among others.

Author : Ajay Kumar,Pardeep Singh,Suruchi Singh,Bhupinder Singh
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811965029

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Wild Food Plants for Zero Hunger and Resilient Agriculture by Ajay Kumar,Pardeep Singh,Suruchi Singh,Bhupinder Singh Pdf

The edited volume brings out a comprehensive collection of information relevant to wild food plants, their importance for global sustainable food security, future-readiness, and resilient agriculture. The book's primary focus is to cover topics on the diversity of wild food plants across the globe, their nutraceutical importance, production-consumption trends, integration into the current food menu, and marketing and livelihood opportunities to the indigenous people. Sustainable development goals 1, 2, and 3 are significant for a poverty-free, hunger-free world and ensure good health and wellbeing of the people, respectively. The three goals are important and interlinked as achieving zero poverty will help reduce hunger among the people. Availability of nutritional and balanced food ensures good health. Wild food plants are an essential part of a nourishing and healthy diet for indigenous communities. They are globally collected from natural habitats or cultivated at more minor scales. Although consumed locally, they are an essential part of the diets of tribal and indigenous communities worldwide and hold immense potential to alleviate global hunger. Considering their importance for global sustainable food security, it is essential to clearly understand the future role of wild food plants for future readiness and resilient agriculture. Therefore, this book provides a piece of important information on these aspects. The book is a valuable resource for the audience ranging from undergraduate science students to the NGOs and institutions involved in poverty alleviation programs, policymakers, dieticians, horticulturists, plant breeders, farmers, health experts, and food enthusiasts.

Author : Andrea Hannemann
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780062986528

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Plant Over Processed by Andrea Hannemann Pdf

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER! Trust in nature. Believe in balance. Eat the rainbow! Andrea Hannemann, aka Earthy Andy, presents a guide to plant-based eating that is simple, delicious, and fun. INCLUDES A 30-DAY PLANT OVER PROCESSED CHALLENGE Andrea Hannemann, known as Earthy Andy to her more than one million Instagram followers, believes that food is the fuel of life, and that consuming a nourishing, plant-based diet is the gateway to ultimate health. Andy’s mantra, “plant over processed,” embodies the way she eats and feeds her family of five in their home in Oahu, Hawaii. But it wasn’t always this way. Andy was once addicted to sugar and convenience foods and suffering from a host of health issues that included IBS, Celiac disease, hypothyroidism, asthma, brain fog, and chronic fatigue. Fed up with spending time and money on specialists, supplements, and fad diets, she quit animal products and processed foods cold turkey, and embarked on a new way of eating that transformed her health and her body. In Plant Over Processed, Andy invites readers to join her on a “30-Day Plant Over Processed Challenge” that will detox the body, followed by a long-term plan for going plant-based without giving up your favorite dishes. Packed with gorgeous photography and mouth-watering recipes—from smoothies and bliss bowls to plant-based comfort and decadent desserts—this life-changing guide takes you to the North Shore of Hawaii and back, showing you how easy it is to eat plant-based, wherever you are.

Author : F. Xavier Medina,David Conde,Lorenzo Mariano
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323959940

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Food, Gastronomy, Sustainability, and Social and Cultural Development by F. Xavier Medina,David Conde,Lorenzo Mariano Pdf

Food, Gastronomy, Sustainability, and Social and Cultural Development analyzes the relationship between gastronomy and sustainability from a sociocultural perspective. It uses practical case studies to reveal the connection between food, society, culture, and the impact they have with each other. Beginning with the introduction of the relationship among gastronomy, sustainability, culture, and contemporary controversies, this book expands topics from binomial gastronomy at local level, impact of sustainability on gastronomic experiences, an evaluation of production systems to the role of gastronomy, and sustainability in tourism. The role of technology in food and sustainability, health, ideologies, and social movements surrounding gastronomy are also widely discussed. This book is a valuable reference for food scientists, undergraduate and graduate students, and industrial professionals working in the food processing field. Considers gastronomy as a tool for sustainability Includes practical use cases as applied examples of content coverage Supports industry progress toward increased sustainable processes

Author : Reinaldo Farias Paiva de Lucena,Denise Dias da Cruz
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030872519

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Ethnobotany of the Mountain Regions of Brazil by Reinaldo Farias Paiva de Lucena,Denise Dias da Cruz Pdf

Research in recent years has increasingly shifted away from purely academic research, and into applied aspects of the discipline, including climate change research, conservation, and sustainable development. It has by now widely been recognized that “traditional” knowledge is always in flux and adapting to a quickly changing environment. Trends of globalization, especially the globalization of plant markets, have greatly influenced how plant resources are managed nowadays. While ethnobotanical studies are now available from many regions of the world, no comprehensive encyclopedic series focusing on the worlds mountain regions is available in the market. Scholars in plant sciences worldwide will be interested in this website and its dynamic content. The field (and thus the market) of ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology has grown considerably in recent years. Student interest is on the rise, attendance at professional conferences has grown steadily, and the number of professionals calling themselves ethnobotanists has increased significantly (the various societies (Society for Economic Botany, International Society of Ethnopharmacology, Society of Ethnobiology, International Society for Ethnobiology, and many regional and national societies in the field currently have thousands of members). Growth has been most robust in BRIC countries. The objective of this new MRW on Ethnobotany of Mountain Regions is to take advantage of the increasing international interest and scholarship in the field of mountain research. We anticipate including the best and latest research on a full range of descriptive, methodological, theoretical, and applied research on the most important plants for each region. Each contribution will be scientifically rigorous and contribute to the overall field of study.

Author : Marney Pascoli Cereda,Olivier Francois Vilpoux
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323903509

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Starchy Crops Morphology, Extraction, Properties and Applications by Marney Pascoli Cereda,Olivier Francois Vilpoux Pdf

Starchy Crops Morphology, Extraction, Properties and Applications is the first volume of the "Underground Starchy Crops of South American Origin" book series. Organized in five volumes, this series brings information on the applied level of producing and using starch from a range of plants grown in tropical and subtropical areas that have South American origin. This book presents the characteristics and properties of starches for raw materials grown in tropical climates. It allows comparing starches from 3 types of storage organs, roots, tubers and rhizomes, with different morphological structures and physiology. It contains the methodologies of extraction and analysis, describing the commercial process with the commercial equipment’s and its by-products and wastes. It also includes topics on fraud detection, nutritional aspects, and starch structure. Edited by a team of experts with solid background on starch extraction research, the books are aimed at all those involved in research and development as well as quality control and legislation in the field of starch. Offers an overview on the applied level of producing and using starch from a range of plants grown in tropical and subtropical areas that have South America origin Brings physiological differences of starch and how it relates to their performance and application Thoroughly explores the structure of starch polysaccharides, analyses, industrial modifications, extraction, processing, applications, adulteration, and economic and legislative aspects

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9789251095980

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Guidelines on assessing biodiverse foods in dietary intake surveys by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

To make full use of available food biodiversity to enhance the nutritional status of populations, a better understanding of food biodiversity information in dietary intake is required. Currently, there are few national and regional food consumption surveys that report food biodiversity, particularly at the cultivar/breed level. Co-published with Bioversity International, these pioneering guidelines will facilitate the adaptation of existing dietary assessment instruments to better capture food biodiversity

Author : Tatiana Lobato-de Magalhães
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1032 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031527494

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World Atlas of Freshwater Macrophytes by Tatiana Lobato-de Magalhães Pdf

Author : Fernando Freitas de Lima,Caroline Honaiser Lescano,Ivan Pires de Oliveira
Publisher : Springer
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030629481

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Fruits of the Brazilian Cerrado by Fernando Freitas de Lima,Caroline Honaiser Lescano,Ivan Pires de Oliveira Pdf

Fruits of the Brazilian Cerrado: Composition and Functional Benefits describes the nutritional, chemical and physical characteristics of the fruits of the Cerrado, as well as their pharmacological effects and use in phytotherapics. Chapters are dedicated to the morphological characteristics, macronutrients, micronutrients and active compounds of various fruits, with separate sections covering their peels, leaves, nuts, pulps, and other components. The text also includes detailed studies on the treatment of diseases with these natural products, as well as their applications in popular use by local communities. Authors explain the importance of bioactive compounds found in the fruits and their possible mechanisms of action in the organism. This text thus provides a valuable reference to researchers studying a range of topics, including functional foods, phytotherapy, and plant science.

Author : Heimo Mikkola
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780854662692

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Amazon Ecosystem - Past Discoveries and Future Prospects by Heimo Mikkola Pdf

The Amazon region is the largest river basin and rainforest ecosystem in the world. It contains billions of trees, which are a vital carbon store to slow down global warming. Amazonia is home to one million indigenous people and some three million species of plants and animals. The future of the world’s largest forest is critical to South America and the planet. However, nine owner nations—Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela—have encouraged agriculture, logging, and mining activities, causing a dangerous setback in the effort to protect “the lungs of the world." Due to global importance, the protection of Amazonia is vital. This book includes six chapters that describe the past and present situation of the Amazon region and present positive examples of sustainable development possibilities.

Author : Patricia Shanley
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Botany, Economic
ISBN : 9251070075

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Fruit Trees and Useful Plants in Amazonian Life by Patricia Shanley Pdf

This publication is a testament to the enormous potential that integrating traditional and scientific knowledge can have for both local communities and academic and development professionals alike. It also serves as a reminder to the scientific community that science should be shared with local people and not confined to journals and closed circles of technical experts. From Brazil nuts and Cat's claw to Copaiba and Titica, this book shares a wealth of information on a wide range of plant species that only close collaboration between local peoples and researchers could possibly breed.

Author : Christine Frison,Francisco Lopez,Jose Esquinas-Alcazar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781136536830

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Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security by Christine Frison,Francisco Lopez,Jose Esquinas-Alcazar Pdf

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) is a pivotal piece of recent legislation, providing a route map for the use of such resources for sustainable agriculture and food security. Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security explains clearly the different interests and views at stake between all players in the global food chain. It touches upon many issues such as international food governance and policy, economic aspects of food and seed trade, conservation and sustainable use of food and agricultural biodiversity, hunger alleviation, ecological concerns, consumers' protection, fairness and equity between nations and generations, plant breeding techniques and socio-economic benefits related to food local economies. The book shows that despite the conflicting interests at stake, players managed to come to an agreement on food and agriculture for the sake of food security and hunger alleviation in the world. Published with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and with Bioversity International.

Author : Alexandros Gasparatos,Laura M. Pereira,Cyrille Rigolot
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9782832537671

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Transdisciplinary Research for Understanding and Transforming Food Systems by Alexandros Gasparatos,Laura M. Pereira,Cyrille Rigolot Pdf

Food systems are currently facing tremendous challenges and changes globally. On the one hand, population growth, urbanization, and increased affluence are expected to catalyze dietary shifts and broader changes to food systems in the coming decades. On the other hand, food systems (and changes therein) have major environmental and social ramifications. As a result, fostering the sustainable transformation of food systems is seen as one of the major challenges for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, understanding food systems, and transforming them in a sustainable manner is far from straightforward, especially as our food systems have multiple intersecting economic, social, technological, and cultural dimensions. Moreover, food systems encompass different stakeholders operating at different levels with enormously different interests and worldviews.

Author : Jameel M. Al-Khayri
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1073 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819952458

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Sustainable Utilization and Conservation of Plant Genetic Diversity by Jameel M. Al-Khayri Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Research Coun National Research Council
Publisher : The Minerva Group, Inc.
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2002-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0894991922

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Tropical Legumes by National Research Council,Research Coun National Research Council Pdf

This National Academy of Sciences report describes plants of the family Leguminosae, all of them greatly underexploited. Some are extensively used in one part of the world but unknown elsewhere; others are virtually unknown to science but have particular attributes that suggest they could become major crops in the future; a few are already widespread but their possibilities are not yet fully realized.Most of the plants described in this book have the capacity to provide their own nitrogenous fertilizer through bacteria that live in nodules on their roots; the bacteria chemically convert nitrogen gas from the air into soluble compounds that the plant can absorb and utilize. As a result, legumes generally require no additional nitrogenous fertilizer for average growth. This is advantageous because commercial nitrogenous fertilizers are now extremely expensive for peasant farmers. This report demonstrates how farmers in developing countries, by using leguminous plants, can grow useful crops while avoiding that expense. However, the plants to be discussed here should be seen as complements to, not as substitutes for, conventional tropical crops.