Comparative analysis of diversity and utilization of edible plants in arid and semi-arid areas in Benin

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Segnon, Alcade C ^a   Achigan Dako, Enoch G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABOMEY CALAVI   (Benin)

Author keywords

Benin; Dry areas; Edible food plants; Farming practices; Food security; Socio cultural attributes; Species richness

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BENIN; BIODIVERSITY; CATERING SERVICE; CLASSIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EDIBLE PLANT;

ANIMALS; BENIN; BIODIVERSITY; FOOD SUPPLY; PLANTS, EDIBLE;

EID: 84924123379     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17464269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1746-4269-10-80     Document Type: Article

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