The Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, belonging to the Combretum–Terminalia deciduous woodlands o... more The Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, belonging to the Combretum–Terminalia deciduous woodlands of the dry forests of Ethiopia, forms the largest vegetation cover and is widespread in the northern and north-western lowland part of the country. This paper has tried to review and discuss the current contribution of the Boswellia dominated woodlands and its main threats which contributed for its degradation based on different empirical studies. From the review it is understood that the Boswellia dominated woodland represents important natural resources on which development could be based since it offer diverse products of commerce such as incense, wood and honey, and support to other economic activities such as fodder for livestock and soil conservation for crop farming. However, the annually cash income generated by households from the Boswellia woodland is only 1089.55 ETB, which is 18.32 fold less than that of the income from the agriculture. The low cash flow is shown to be due to ...
Senegalia senegal (L.) Britton is a multi-purpose dryland tree species that produces gum arabic, ... more Senegalia senegal (L.) Britton is a multi-purpose dryland tree species that produces gum arabic, a commercially valuable product. However, this resource is underused in Ethiopian dryland areas. The aim of this study was to evaluate the population status and potential gum yield of S. senegal growing in natural stands in South Omo Zone, Ethiopia. Forty-five sample plots, each measuring 20 × 20 m, were established at 500 m intervals along transects, with 1 m2 subplots located within the main plots to determine regeneration. S. senegal trees with a diameter at breast height of between 2 and 12 cm were most prevalent. Forty-two tree species were associated with S. senegal, of which 16 were gum- and resin-producing species. S. senegal was positively associated with Vachellia tortilis, Senegalia mellifera, Vachellia nilotica, Commiphora edulis, and Dobera glabra. Senegalia senegal comprised approximately 35% of regenerating trees. The maximum gum arabic yield obtained was 3948 g tree−1. Li...
This study is conducted in the short-rotation plantations from the Afromontane Region of Ethiopia... more This study is conducted in the short-rotation plantations from the Afromontane Region of Ethiopia. Sporocarps were sampled weekly in a set of permanent plots (100 m2) in young, medium-aged, and mature Pinus radiata (Don) plantations. Fungal richness, diversity, and sporocarp yields were estimated. Composite soil samples were also collected from each plot to determine explanatory edaphic variables for taxa composition. We collected 92 fungal taxa, of which 8% were ectomycorrhizal (ECM). Taxa richness, the Shannon diversity index, and ECM species richness were higher in mature stands. Interestingly, 26% of taxa were classified as edible. Sporocarp yield showed increasing trends towards matured stands. OM and C/N ratio significantly affected fungal composition and sporocarp production. The deliberate retention of mature trees in a patch form rather than clear felling of the plantations could be useful to conserve and promote fungal diversity and production, including valuable taxa such...
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
This review summarizes existing ethnomycological work in Ethiopia. Although the literature to whi... more This review summarizes existing ethnomycological work in Ethiopia. Although the literature to which we had access were scanty and limited in their scope, comprehensive issues such as the culture of collection and use of edible wild mushrooms in the country are summarized. In this review, moreover, a check list of available wild edible and medicinal mushrooms and their niches are also documented. The review reveals that wild mushrooms are the most neglected non-timber forest products (NTFPs). They are poorly studied and undocumented in Ethiopia as compared to other NTFPs and their importance for the livelihood of the local communities is also overlooked. Recognition of this resource is also hampered by the lack of taxonomic studies; most of the species are simply known locally by the shared common name “Enguday”. Thus, this document can serve as baseline information and indicator for further studies to facilitate the wider use, promotion and conservation of wild mushrooms in Ethiopia.
ABSTRACT The Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, belonging to the Combretum–Terminalia deciduous wo... more ABSTRACT The Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, belonging to the Combretum–Terminalia deciduous woodlands of the dry forests of Ethiopia, forms the largest vegetation cover and is widespread in the northern and north-western lowland part of the country. This paper has tried to review and discuss the current contribution of the Boswellia dominated woodlands and its main threats which contributed for its degradation based on different empirical studies. From the review it is understood that the Boswellia dominated woodland represents important natural resources on which development could be based since it offer diverse products of commerce such as incense, wood and honey, and support to other economic activities such as fodder for livestock and soil conservation for crop farming. However, the annually cash income generated by households from the Boswellia woodland is only 1089.55 ETB, which is 18.32 fold less than that of the income from the agriculture. The low cash flow is shown to be due to policy restrictions on the engagement of the local people in producing and marketing frankincense, a principal product from the woodland. Such low cash contribution by the woodland motivated the local people to continuously clear and convert the woodland in to agricultural land. In lined with this, the structure of some of the important species in the woodland showed a hump shaped curve distribution, suggesting regeneration is severely lacking and the population is under serious threat in the long term. Therefore, the main conclusion of this study is that the Boswellia woodland, although worthy of sustainable management and utilization even on the basis of economic criteria, is continuing to suffer conversion to other land uses which offer benefits in the short term and in which farmers have more confidence in terms of economic benefits and ownership rights of the land. Therefore, to maximize the actual value of the Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, policies and institutions that govern access to and use of forest resources and their management need to be revised in such a way that the locals will have the legal right and the confidence to own or co-own the forest resources in their vicinity, and will continue to manage and utilize it. Drylands are parts of the earth's surface where rainfall is very low and erratic, and rates of evaporation are high. Such lands account for 54% of the World's, and 61% of Africa's productive landmass (UNDP, 2005). Dry tropical forests, as the forests in these areas are referred to, encompass 42% of all tropical forests (Murphy and Lugo, 16) and are the largest forest type in some African countries such as Ethiopia (Tefera et al., 25). Dry tropical forests contain a wealth of unique biodiversity (Janzen, 11) and are important resource base for livelihoods and economic development (Suderland and Ndoye, 23;
The Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, belonging to the Combretum–Terminalia deciduous woodlands o... more The Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, belonging to the Combretum–Terminalia deciduous woodlands of the dry forests of Ethiopia, forms the largest vegetation cover and is widespread in the northern and north-western lowland part of the country. This paper has tried to review and discuss the current contribution of the Boswellia dominated woodlands and its main threats which contributed for its degradation based on different empirical studies. From the review it is understood that the Boswellia dominated woodland represents important natural resources on which development could be based since it offer diverse products of commerce such as incense, wood and honey, and support to other economic activities such as fodder for livestock and soil conservation for crop farming. However, the annually cash income generated by households from the Boswellia woodland is only 1089.55 ETB, which is 18.32 fold less than that of the income from the agriculture. The low cash flow is shown to be due to ...
Ethnomycological information was gathered by conducting semi-structured interviews with members o... more Ethnomycological information was gathered by conducting semi-structured interviews with members of the Amhara, Agew, and Sidama ethnic groups in Ethiopia. A total of 300 individuals were involved in this study. Forest excursions were also undertaken to investigate the habitat and to identify useful wild mushroom species present in the study areas. A total of 24 useful wild mushroom species were identified. Among the three ethnic groups, the Sidama have the most extensive ethnomycological knowledge and over seven vernacular names for useful fungal species were recorded for this group. Collecting mushrooms is common practice among the Sidama and usually carried out by women and children during the main rainy season from June to September. Useful mushrooms are collected in natural forests, plantation forests, grazing areas, home gardens, and swampy areas. In terms of medicinal uses, Lycoperdon perlatum Pers. and Calvatia rubroflava (Cragin) Lloyd. are well-known treatments for wounds a...
Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst is a threatened tropical dryland tree species. It is the sourc... more Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst is a threatened tropical dryland tree species. It is the source of frankincense, valued for its industrial, religious and traditional uses. This tree species is reported as under threat due to mortality from wound and inappropriate frankincense harvesting techniques. Two experiments were conducted simultaneously in the lowlands of North Western Gonder Zone, Ethiopia. The first experiment aimed to understand the effect of tapping height and tree size on wound recovery and frankincense yield and the second experiment dealt with understanding the effect of tapping schedule on survival and frankincense yield of different tree diameter sizes. Larger trees tapped at 1 m above the ground had the fastest wound recovery and highest frankincense yield. Higher tree survival was observed when tapping and resting schedule was alternated over years. However, mortality was higher when trees were tapped in consecutive years, without a resting year. The mean frankincense yield was 78 and 535 g/tree/year for small and large trees, respectively. Our result suggested that tree size, tapping height and resting time all have a significant effect on frankincense yield and wound recovery. Alternate year tapping of larger trees, with resting every three years, and avoiding tapping small trees are recommended for best wound recovery, survival, and to ensure sustainable production of fran-kincense.
Aim of study: To review and provide all-purpose information about wild mushrooms in Ethiopia and ... more Aim of study: To review and provide all-purpose information about wild mushrooms in Ethiopia and to create awareness for conservation and use of mycological resources. Area of study: We focused mainly on Ethiopia, where information about wild mushrooms is scanty and their status is unknown under the rampant degradation of the habitats. Main results: We reviewed all relevant references related to wild mushrooms and their ecological niches, cultural practices and species used for cultivation as well as the anthropogenic factors affecting the conservation of fungal diversity. Research highlights: This review summarizes issues related to the diversity of wild mushrooms, the main ecological niches and their associated fungal species, and mushroom cultivation practices in Ethiopia. Moreover, threats and the need for future conservation of wild mushrooms in the country are also reported. This review paper can serve as base line information and indicator for further mycological studies in Ethiopia as well as in other developing countries with similar scenarios.
Fire is among the main threats to forest ecosystems in Ethiopia and is affecting the forest biodi... more Fire is among the main threats to forest ecosystems in Ethiopia and is affecting the forest biodiversity, including fungal communities. This study was aimed to examine the effects of fire on macrofungal taxa richness, diversity and sporocarp production in the Dry Afromontane forests in Ethiopia. Sporocarps were collected from nine plots (100 m 2) established in one-and ten-year-old burned stands, and in an unburned stands. The data were used to quantify fungal richness and sporocarp fresh weights. Morphological and molecular analyses were used to identify the fungi. Composite soil samples were also collected from each stand and used to determine main edaphic explanatory variables for taxa composition. A total of 61 fungal taxa, belonging to Basidiomycota division were reported, of which 22 were edible. Fungal diversity, richness and sporocarp production were affected just after the fire. Fungal community composition was significantly correlated with Organic matter, P and Ca. Generally, the result is encouraging from the point of view of fungal conservation. It provides novelty information about the macrofungal communities in Ethiopian dry Afromontane forests, likely including many taxa are still unknown to science as well as several edible species which could supply complementary incomes for the rural populations in the study area.
el aprovechamiento de los productos forestales silvestres con fines
alimentarios puede ser crucia... more el aprovechamiento de los productos forestales silvestres con fines alimentarios puede ser crucial para la población rural de etiopía, si se tiene en cuenta la inseguridad alimentaria que padecen y la extrema pobreza en la que viven. las continuas sequías, la degradación del medio natural y el rápido crecimiento de la población originan cada vez, menos producciones por habitante. el objetivo de la intervención fue determinar la importancia que tienen las especies forestales alimentarias en la población rural con alto riesgo de inseguridad alimentaria de las zonas bajas de etiopía. la metodología propuesta fue una combinación de grupos de discusión y entrevistas personales en los hogares. Mediante un análisis de significación se relacionó el uso de las especies forestales y las características de los hogares. se obtuvo un listado de 92 especies forestales utilizadas en la dieta que variaban según las condiciones agroclimáticas y la tradición de uso en el grupo étnico. tres de cada cuatro hogares presentó inseguridad alimentaria, y dos de ellos con un grado de inseguridad severa. la falta de acceso a los alimentos durante el periodo de estiaje se reveló como la principal causa de inseguridad alimentaria que lleva a no tener suficientes alimentos y saltarse alguna comida del día. la utilización de especies forestales para cubrir esta falta de alimentos dependía de, i) el número de hijos menores en el hogar, ii) la educación de la mujer, iii) la escasez de otros alimentos y iv) el grupo étnico. con el presente diagnóstico preliminar se pudo concluir que las especies forestales podrían contribuir a mitigar la inseguridad alimentaria y a complementar la dieta diversificando los alimentos con productos de origen forestal.
The Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, belonging to the Combretum–Terminalia deciduous woodlands o... more The Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, belonging to the Combretum–Terminalia deciduous woodlands of the dry forests of Ethiopia, forms the largest vegetation cover and is widespread in the northern and north-western lowland part of the country. This paper has tried to review and discuss the current contribution of the Boswellia dominated woodlands and its main threats which contributed for its degradation based on different empirical studies. From the review it is understood that the Boswellia dominated woodland represents important natural resources on which development could be based since it offer diverse products of commerce such as incense, wood and honey, and support to other economic activities such as fodder for livestock and soil conservation for crop farming. However, the annually cash income generated by households from the Boswellia woodland is only 1089.55 ETB, which is 18.32 fold less than that of the income from the agriculture. The low cash flow is shown to be due to ...
Senegalia senegal (L.) Britton is a multi-purpose dryland tree species that produces gum arabic, ... more Senegalia senegal (L.) Britton is a multi-purpose dryland tree species that produces gum arabic, a commercially valuable product. However, this resource is underused in Ethiopian dryland areas. The aim of this study was to evaluate the population status and potential gum yield of S. senegal growing in natural stands in South Omo Zone, Ethiopia. Forty-five sample plots, each measuring 20 × 20 m, were established at 500 m intervals along transects, with 1 m2 subplots located within the main plots to determine regeneration. S. senegal trees with a diameter at breast height of between 2 and 12 cm were most prevalent. Forty-two tree species were associated with S. senegal, of which 16 were gum- and resin-producing species. S. senegal was positively associated with Vachellia tortilis, Senegalia mellifera, Vachellia nilotica, Commiphora edulis, and Dobera glabra. Senegalia senegal comprised approximately 35% of regenerating trees. The maximum gum arabic yield obtained was 3948 g tree−1. Li...
This study is conducted in the short-rotation plantations from the Afromontane Region of Ethiopia... more This study is conducted in the short-rotation plantations from the Afromontane Region of Ethiopia. Sporocarps were sampled weekly in a set of permanent plots (100 m2) in young, medium-aged, and mature Pinus radiata (Don) plantations. Fungal richness, diversity, and sporocarp yields were estimated. Composite soil samples were also collected from each plot to determine explanatory edaphic variables for taxa composition. We collected 92 fungal taxa, of which 8% were ectomycorrhizal (ECM). Taxa richness, the Shannon diversity index, and ECM species richness were higher in mature stands. Interestingly, 26% of taxa were classified as edible. Sporocarp yield showed increasing trends towards matured stands. OM and C/N ratio significantly affected fungal composition and sporocarp production. The deliberate retention of mature trees in a patch form rather than clear felling of the plantations could be useful to conserve and promote fungal diversity and production, including valuable taxa such...
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
This review summarizes existing ethnomycological work in Ethiopia. Although the literature to whi... more This review summarizes existing ethnomycological work in Ethiopia. Although the literature to which we had access were scanty and limited in their scope, comprehensive issues such as the culture of collection and use of edible wild mushrooms in the country are summarized. In this review, moreover, a check list of available wild edible and medicinal mushrooms and their niches are also documented. The review reveals that wild mushrooms are the most neglected non-timber forest products (NTFPs). They are poorly studied and undocumented in Ethiopia as compared to other NTFPs and their importance for the livelihood of the local communities is also overlooked. Recognition of this resource is also hampered by the lack of taxonomic studies; most of the species are simply known locally by the shared common name “Enguday”. Thus, this document can serve as baseline information and indicator for further studies to facilitate the wider use, promotion and conservation of wild mushrooms in Ethiopia.
ABSTRACT The Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, belonging to the Combretum–Terminalia deciduous wo... more ABSTRACT The Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, belonging to the Combretum–Terminalia deciduous woodlands of the dry forests of Ethiopia, forms the largest vegetation cover and is widespread in the northern and north-western lowland part of the country. This paper has tried to review and discuss the current contribution of the Boswellia dominated woodlands and its main threats which contributed for its degradation based on different empirical studies. From the review it is understood that the Boswellia dominated woodland represents important natural resources on which development could be based since it offer diverse products of commerce such as incense, wood and honey, and support to other economic activities such as fodder for livestock and soil conservation for crop farming. However, the annually cash income generated by households from the Boswellia woodland is only 1089.55 ETB, which is 18.32 fold less than that of the income from the agriculture. The low cash flow is shown to be due to policy restrictions on the engagement of the local people in producing and marketing frankincense, a principal product from the woodland. Such low cash contribution by the woodland motivated the local people to continuously clear and convert the woodland in to agricultural land. In lined with this, the structure of some of the important species in the woodland showed a hump shaped curve distribution, suggesting regeneration is severely lacking and the population is under serious threat in the long term. Therefore, the main conclusion of this study is that the Boswellia woodland, although worthy of sustainable management and utilization even on the basis of economic criteria, is continuing to suffer conversion to other land uses which offer benefits in the short term and in which farmers have more confidence in terms of economic benefits and ownership rights of the land. Therefore, to maximize the actual value of the Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, policies and institutions that govern access to and use of forest resources and their management need to be revised in such a way that the locals will have the legal right and the confidence to own or co-own the forest resources in their vicinity, and will continue to manage and utilize it. Drylands are parts of the earth's surface where rainfall is very low and erratic, and rates of evaporation are high. Such lands account for 54% of the World's, and 61% of Africa's productive landmass (UNDP, 2005). Dry tropical forests, as the forests in these areas are referred to, encompass 42% of all tropical forests (Murphy and Lugo, 16) and are the largest forest type in some African countries such as Ethiopia (Tefera et al., 25). Dry tropical forests contain a wealth of unique biodiversity (Janzen, 11) and are important resource base for livelihoods and economic development (Suderland and Ndoye, 23;
The Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, belonging to the Combretum–Terminalia deciduous woodlands o... more The Boswellia pre-dominated woodland, belonging to the Combretum–Terminalia deciduous woodlands of the dry forests of Ethiopia, forms the largest vegetation cover and is widespread in the northern and north-western lowland part of the country. This paper has tried to review and discuss the current contribution of the Boswellia dominated woodlands and its main threats which contributed for its degradation based on different empirical studies. From the review it is understood that the Boswellia dominated woodland represents important natural resources on which development could be based since it offer diverse products of commerce such as incense, wood and honey, and support to other economic activities such as fodder for livestock and soil conservation for crop farming. However, the annually cash income generated by households from the Boswellia woodland is only 1089.55 ETB, which is 18.32 fold less than that of the income from the agriculture. The low cash flow is shown to be due to ...
Ethnomycological information was gathered by conducting semi-structured interviews with members o... more Ethnomycological information was gathered by conducting semi-structured interviews with members of the Amhara, Agew, and Sidama ethnic groups in Ethiopia. A total of 300 individuals were involved in this study. Forest excursions were also undertaken to investigate the habitat and to identify useful wild mushroom species present in the study areas. A total of 24 useful wild mushroom species were identified. Among the three ethnic groups, the Sidama have the most extensive ethnomycological knowledge and over seven vernacular names for useful fungal species were recorded for this group. Collecting mushrooms is common practice among the Sidama and usually carried out by women and children during the main rainy season from June to September. Useful mushrooms are collected in natural forests, plantation forests, grazing areas, home gardens, and swampy areas. In terms of medicinal uses, Lycoperdon perlatum Pers. and Calvatia rubroflava (Cragin) Lloyd. are well-known treatments for wounds a...
Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst is a threatened tropical dryland tree species. It is the sourc... more Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst is a threatened tropical dryland tree species. It is the source of frankincense, valued for its industrial, religious and traditional uses. This tree species is reported as under threat due to mortality from wound and inappropriate frankincense harvesting techniques. Two experiments were conducted simultaneously in the lowlands of North Western Gonder Zone, Ethiopia. The first experiment aimed to understand the effect of tapping height and tree size on wound recovery and frankincense yield and the second experiment dealt with understanding the effect of tapping schedule on survival and frankincense yield of different tree diameter sizes. Larger trees tapped at 1 m above the ground had the fastest wound recovery and highest frankincense yield. Higher tree survival was observed when tapping and resting schedule was alternated over years. However, mortality was higher when trees were tapped in consecutive years, without a resting year. The mean frankincense yield was 78 and 535 g/tree/year for small and large trees, respectively. Our result suggested that tree size, tapping height and resting time all have a significant effect on frankincense yield and wound recovery. Alternate year tapping of larger trees, with resting every three years, and avoiding tapping small trees are recommended for best wound recovery, survival, and to ensure sustainable production of fran-kincense.
Aim of study: To review and provide all-purpose information about wild mushrooms in Ethiopia and ... more Aim of study: To review and provide all-purpose information about wild mushrooms in Ethiopia and to create awareness for conservation and use of mycological resources. Area of study: We focused mainly on Ethiopia, where information about wild mushrooms is scanty and their status is unknown under the rampant degradation of the habitats. Main results: We reviewed all relevant references related to wild mushrooms and their ecological niches, cultural practices and species used for cultivation as well as the anthropogenic factors affecting the conservation of fungal diversity. Research highlights: This review summarizes issues related to the diversity of wild mushrooms, the main ecological niches and their associated fungal species, and mushroom cultivation practices in Ethiopia. Moreover, threats and the need for future conservation of wild mushrooms in the country are also reported. This review paper can serve as base line information and indicator for further mycological studies in Ethiopia as well as in other developing countries with similar scenarios.
Fire is among the main threats to forest ecosystems in Ethiopia and is affecting the forest biodi... more Fire is among the main threats to forest ecosystems in Ethiopia and is affecting the forest biodiversity, including fungal communities. This study was aimed to examine the effects of fire on macrofungal taxa richness, diversity and sporocarp production in the Dry Afromontane forests in Ethiopia. Sporocarps were collected from nine plots (100 m 2) established in one-and ten-year-old burned stands, and in an unburned stands. The data were used to quantify fungal richness and sporocarp fresh weights. Morphological and molecular analyses were used to identify the fungi. Composite soil samples were also collected from each stand and used to determine main edaphic explanatory variables for taxa composition. A total of 61 fungal taxa, belonging to Basidiomycota division were reported, of which 22 were edible. Fungal diversity, richness and sporocarp production were affected just after the fire. Fungal community composition was significantly correlated with Organic matter, P and Ca. Generally, the result is encouraging from the point of view of fungal conservation. It provides novelty information about the macrofungal communities in Ethiopian dry Afromontane forests, likely including many taxa are still unknown to science as well as several edible species which could supply complementary incomes for the rural populations in the study area.
el aprovechamiento de los productos forestales silvestres con fines
alimentarios puede ser crucia... more el aprovechamiento de los productos forestales silvestres con fines alimentarios puede ser crucial para la población rural de etiopía, si se tiene en cuenta la inseguridad alimentaria que padecen y la extrema pobreza en la que viven. las continuas sequías, la degradación del medio natural y el rápido crecimiento de la población originan cada vez, menos producciones por habitante. el objetivo de la intervención fue determinar la importancia que tienen las especies forestales alimentarias en la población rural con alto riesgo de inseguridad alimentaria de las zonas bajas de etiopía. la metodología propuesta fue una combinación de grupos de discusión y entrevistas personales en los hogares. Mediante un análisis de significación se relacionó el uso de las especies forestales y las características de los hogares. se obtuvo un listado de 92 especies forestales utilizadas en la dieta que variaban según las condiciones agroclimáticas y la tradición de uso en el grupo étnico. tres de cada cuatro hogares presentó inseguridad alimentaria, y dos de ellos con un grado de inseguridad severa. la falta de acceso a los alimentos durante el periodo de estiaje se reveló como la principal causa de inseguridad alimentaria que lleva a no tener suficientes alimentos y saltarse alguna comida del día. la utilización de especies forestales para cubrir esta falta de alimentos dependía de, i) el número de hijos menores en el hogar, ii) la educación de la mujer, iii) la escasez de otros alimentos y iv) el grupo étnico. con el presente diagnóstico preliminar se pudo concluir que las especies forestales podrían contribuir a mitigar la inseguridad alimentaria y a complementar la dieta diversificando los alimentos con productos de origen forestal.
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alimentarios puede ser crucial para la población rural de etiopía, si se tiene en
cuenta la inseguridad alimentaria que padecen y la extrema pobreza en la que viven.
las continuas sequías, la degradación del medio natural y el rápido crecimiento de
la población originan cada vez, menos producciones por habitante. el objetivo de
la intervención fue determinar la importancia que tienen las especies forestales
alimentarias en la población rural con alto riesgo de inseguridad alimentaria de las
zonas bajas de etiopía. la metodología propuesta fue una combinación de grupos de
discusión y entrevistas personales en los hogares. Mediante un análisis de significación
se relacionó el uso de las especies forestales y las características de los hogares. se
obtuvo un listado de 92 especies forestales utilizadas en la dieta que variaban según las
condiciones agroclimáticas y la tradición de uso en el grupo étnico. tres de cada cuatro
hogares presentó inseguridad alimentaria, y dos de ellos con un grado de inseguridad
severa. la falta de acceso a los alimentos durante el periodo de estiaje se reveló como
la principal causa de inseguridad alimentaria que lleva a no tener suficientes alimentos
y saltarse alguna comida del día. la utilización de especies forestales para cubrir
esta falta de alimentos dependía de, i) el número de hijos menores en el hogar, ii) la
educación de la mujer, iii) la escasez de otros alimentos y iv) el grupo étnico. con el
presente diagnóstico preliminar se pudo concluir que las especies forestales podrían
contribuir a mitigar la inseguridad alimentaria y a complementar la dieta diversificando
los alimentos con productos de origen forestal.
alimentarios puede ser crucial para la población rural de etiopía, si se tiene en
cuenta la inseguridad alimentaria que padecen y la extrema pobreza en la que viven.
las continuas sequías, la degradación del medio natural y el rápido crecimiento de
la población originan cada vez, menos producciones por habitante. el objetivo de
la intervención fue determinar la importancia que tienen las especies forestales
alimentarias en la población rural con alto riesgo de inseguridad alimentaria de las
zonas bajas de etiopía. la metodología propuesta fue una combinación de grupos de
discusión y entrevistas personales en los hogares. Mediante un análisis de significación
se relacionó el uso de las especies forestales y las características de los hogares. se
obtuvo un listado de 92 especies forestales utilizadas en la dieta que variaban según las
condiciones agroclimáticas y la tradición de uso en el grupo étnico. tres de cada cuatro
hogares presentó inseguridad alimentaria, y dos de ellos con un grado de inseguridad
severa. la falta de acceso a los alimentos durante el periodo de estiaje se reveló como
la principal causa de inseguridad alimentaria que lleva a no tener suficientes alimentos
y saltarse alguna comida del día. la utilización de especies forestales para cubrir
esta falta de alimentos dependía de, i) el número de hijos menores en el hogar, ii) la
educación de la mujer, iii) la escasez de otros alimentos y iv) el grupo étnico. con el
presente diagnóstico preliminar se pudo concluir que las especies forestales podrían
contribuir a mitigar la inseguridad alimentaria y a complementar la dieta diversificando
los alimentos con productos de origen forestal.