New research has identified more than 1,000 edible plants that could address vitamin B deficiencies for thousands of people. We need to pay more attention to the incredible diversity of edible plants to better understand how they can contribute to human nutrition. The researchers gathered vitamin-B content data for nearly 300 plant species with known nutrition profiles. These findings highlight the crucial need for further conservation action to ensure that edible plant diversity remains a reservoir of nutrition for future generations. Similarly, Durio kutejensis is a wild species of Durian from Borneo, Indonesia, which is threatened by deforestation and expanding agriculture.

Source: Ethiopian News February 24, 2022 18:47 UTC