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A review of edible orchids in Malawi

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dc.contributor.author Kasulo, Victor
dc.contributor.author Mwabumba, Lusayo
dc.contributor.author Munthali, Cry
dc.date.accessioned 2022-07-19T14:49:53Z
dc.date.available 2022-07-19T14:49:53Z
dc.date.issued 2009-09
dc.identifier.citation Kasulo, V., Mwabumba, L. & Munthali, C. (2009). A review of edible orchids in Malawi. Journal of Horticulture and Forestry, 1(7), 133-139. https://academicjournals.org/journal/JHF/article-abstract/0CBD0F25185 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://academicjournals.org/journal/JHF/article-abstract/0CBD0F25185
dc.identifier.uri 192.168.2.8:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/276
dc.description.abstract Orchids are mostly known for their beautiful flowers, and food-flavoring products which make them a resource of great economic importance in the global horticultural and food industries. But in the Southern African region, orchids are particularly important for their tubers which are used for food, and are therefore traded within and across the countries. A number of researchers have reported a dramatic rise in the demand for these orchids in Zambia, which has forced traders to seek the tubers from outside the country. This has raised concerns about their sustainability as high exploitation pressure threatens the future existence of these wild edible orchids. Based on information from literature and from reconnaissance, ethnobotanical and social economic surveys that were undertaken in Mzimba and Kasungu districts, this paper reviews and examines these developments, with a focus on Malawi. The review highlights some of the areas that require more attention in terms of research and policy interventions, namely identification of all edible orchids, domestication of edible orchids, and trade controls. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Academic Journals en_US
dc.subject Disa en_US
dc.subject domestication en_US
dc.subject Habenaria en_US
dc.subject Satyrium en_US
dc.title A review of edible orchids in Malawi en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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