Food Security and Nutrition in Mozambique: Comparative Study with Bean Species Commercialised in Informal Markets

Charrua, Alberto Bento; Havik, Philip J.; Bandeira, Salomão; Catarino, L.; Ribeiro‐Barros, Ana I.; Cabral, Pedro; Moldão‐Martins, Margarida; Romeiras, Maria M.

doi:10.3390/su13168839

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“…Over the last decades, a large amount of work was done on the importance of nutritional and medicinal uses of African plants (Addis et al, 2013;Catarino et al, 2016Catarino et al, , 2021a. These plants already contribute to food security of local populations, are often harvested and traded in town markets, and some are also used in traditional medicine (Shackleton et al, 2007(Shackleton et al, , 2009Cernansky, 2015;Charrua et al, 2021).…”

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Nutritional and Functional Properties of Wild Leafy Vegetables for Improving Food Security in Southern Angola

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Moldão

et al. 2021

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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In Southern Angola, numerous non-woody forest products are sold at local markets, namely in Lubango (Huíla Province). Such is the case of herbaceous wild plants, locally known as lombi, which are sold fresh throughout the year and cooked as a vegetable. Although these wild leafy vegetables are commercialized and widely used in local food, there is still a lack of scientific knowledge about their properties. Thus, this study aimed to identify and characterize the species sold, and to determine their nutritional and functional properties. Our results revealed that three species—Amaranthus hybridus, Bidens pilosa, and Galinsoga parviflora—are usually sold at Lubango markets and consumed by local populations. These are annual exotic plants, native to Southern America, and usually occur spontaneously in croplands or disturbed areas, but can also be cultivated, particularly A. hybridus. Physico-chemical analyses of lombi species and mixtures sold at the markets included measurements of moisture, protein, lipid, and mineral content, as well as total phenolic content, antioxidant activity, and levels of heavy metal contaminants. The results revealed that lombi contain a significant amount of protein (20–28 g/100 g, dry basis), high values of macronutrients and micronutrients, as well as of phenolic compounds (10–40 mg GAE/g) and a good antioxidant capacity. Given the availability of lombi throughout the year, our study demonstrated the importance of wild edible plants in Angola, both as a valuable natural resources and as a complementary food sources, as well as additional sources of income for many families.

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Nutritional and Functional Properties of Wild Leafy Vegetables for Improving Food Security in Southern Angola

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Moldão

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“…Also, the above Andean lines had lower scores compared with BAT 477, TARS‐MST1, and XAN 176 in previous studies (Viteri & Linares, 2017; Viteri et al, 2019). The introgression of the resistance genes/QTL from PRA154 to UPR‐Mp‐42 BL would benefit the black bean breeding programs since this type of common bean is an important market class in the United States (Osorno et al., 2021) and worldwide (Blair et al., 2013; Charrua et al., 2021; Valentini et al., 2018).…”

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Registration of UPR‐Mp‐34 and UPR‐Mp‐42 common bean germplasm with enhanced resistance to ashy stem blight

Viteri

Linares‐Ramírez

Miranda

et al. 2023

J of Plant Registrations

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Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) breeding lines (BL) UPR‐Mp‐34 (Reg no. CV‐313, PI 701379) and UPR‐Mp‐42 (Reg no. CV‐314, PI 701380) were developed at the University of Puerto Rico. UPR‐Mp‐34 was derived from A 195/‘PC 50’//SEA 5, and UPR‐Mp‐42 was developed from BAT 477/NY6020‐4//PRA154 common bean populations. Both BL have intermediate levels of resistance (mean scores, 4–6) to two inoculations of the PRI21 Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goidanich isolate (the causal agent of ashy stem blight) compared with BAT 477, SEA 5, TARS‐MST1, and XAN 176, which mostly had susceptible scores (7–9) in the greenhouse and field evaluations. UPR‐Mp‐34 has an indeterminate growth habit Type III, has a cream seed (average weight, 26.5 g per 100 seeds), initiates flowering at 32 d after planting, and reaches harvesting maturity at 86 d. Mean seed yield was 730 and 340 kg ha−1 in Isabela and Lajas, respectively. UPR‐Mp‐42 possesses black seed (23.8 g per 100 seeds), has a determinate growth habit Type I, initiates flowering at 30 d, and matures at 76 d. Mean seed yield was 750 kg ha−1 in both locations. The intermediate levels of ashy stem blight resistance from both BL could be combined with other sources of resistance and introgressed into common bean cultivars from different market classes.

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“…20 are known in Mozambique, where they grow under different ecological conditions (Mackinder et al, 2001;Odorico et al, 2022). In this region, local populations use pulses, particularly of Vigna, for human consumption due to their great protein and iron content, medicinal properties, and as a cheaper mean to enrich the soil with nitrogen (N) (Charrua et al, 2021b). This latter factor is particularly important given that the main factor limiting yield production in this region at present is the lack of N, as a result of the poor agricultural practices as slashand-burn methods used in tropical and sub-tropical conditions (Simon et al, 2007;Catarino et al, 2021b).…”

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Diversity patterns and conservation of the Vigna spp. in Mozambique: A comprehensive study

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Catarino²,

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et al. 2023

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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Mozambique supports a high diversity of native legume species, including many Crop Wild Relatives (CWRs). Among them, the still understudied genus Vigna is a particularly notable and promising donor of favorable traits for crop improvement. This study aims to provide an updated overview of Vigna CWRs diversity in Mozambique, defining a conservation strategy for priority target taxa and areas. A checklist of Vigna taxa was prepared and using five criteria (taxonomic group, ethnobotanical value, global and regional distributions, and ex situ conservation status), the prioritization of each taxon was determined. The distribution of Vigna native to Mozambique was studied and diversity hotspots were detected; gaps in in situ conservation were analyzed by overlaying species distribution with Mozambique’s Protected Areas Network. Maps predicting the differences between future conditions and baseline values were performed to investigate expected changes in temperature and precipitation in Vigna’s occurrence areas. There are 21 Vigna native taxa occurring in Mozambique, with the Chimanimani Mountains and Mount Gorongosa, as diversity hotspots for the genus. Following the IUCN Red List criteria, 13 taxa are of Least Concern, while the remaining eight are currently Not Evaluated. According to their priority level for further conservation actions, 24% of the taxa are of high priority, 67% of medium priority, and 9% of low priority. The important hotspot of Chimanimani Mountains is among the areas most affected by the predicted future increase in temperature and reduction of rainfall. The obtained distribution and species richness maps, represent a relevant first tool to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of Protected Areas and IPAs of Mozambique for the conservation of Vigna CWRs. The in situ gap analysis showed that 52% of the Vigna taxa are unprotected; this could be overcome by establishing reserves in Vigna diversity centers, considering the different types of habitats to which the different taxa are adapted, and by increasing in situ protection for the high priority ones. The ex situ conservation of Vigna is very limited and storing seed collections of these CWRs, is an essential component in global food security, as some taxa seem suitable as donors of genetic material to increase resistance to pests and diseases, or to drought and salinity. Overall, we provide recommendations for future research, collecting, and management, to conserve Vigna CWR in Mozambique, providing new data for their sustainable use in crop enhancement, as well as proposing measures for future conservation programs.

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Food Security and Nutrition in Mozambique: Comparative Study with Bean Species Commercialised in Informal Markets

Cited by 11 publications

References 52 publications

Nutritional and Functional Properties of Wild Leafy Vegetables for Improving Food Security in Southern Angola

Nutritional and Functional Properties of Wild Leafy Vegetables for Improving Food Security in Southern Angola

Registration of UPR‐Mp‐34 and UPR‐Mp‐42 common bean germplasm with enhanced resistance to ashy stem blight

Diversity patterns and conservation of the Vigna spp. in Mozambique: A comprehensive study

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