Diversity, cultural practices and domestication of Sesamum radiatum Thonn. ex Hornem and Justicia tenella (Nees) T., two neglected and underutilised traditional leafy vegetables consumed in Benin

Sesamum radiatum and Justicia tenella are two traditional leafy vegetables highly consumed in Benin. In spite of their importance in food security, nutrition, and income generation, they still remain very little known to the scientific communities. In order to document their diversity and the variou...

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Published inAfrican journal of agricultural research Vol. 6; no. 27; pp. 5891 - 5904
Main Author Etèka C. A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lagos Academic Journals 19.11.2011
Subjects
African culture
Agricultural Production
Agronomy
Science and Technology
Vegetables
Benin
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Summary:Sesamum radiatum and Justicia tenella are two traditional leafy vegetables highly consumed in Benin. In spite of their importance in food security, nutrition, and income generation, they still remain very little known to the scientific communities. In order to document their diversity and the various traditional cultural practices associated with their production and identity as well as their domestication levels across zones, a survey was conducted in 10 villages randomly selected from different agroecological and ethnic zones of both northern and central Benin. Research methods and results are discussed.
ISSN:1991-637X
1991-637X
DOI:10.5897/AJAR11.718