The source of information is the Edible Plants of the World database, created by Tasmanian agricultural scientist, Bruce French, AO.  This database is the largest of its kind in the world and currently has over 33,600 edible food plants for all countries.  Food Plant Solutions specialise at extracting information from the database and present the science- based information in a range of easy to understand formats, dependent upon the audience.

It is a proven approach:

• that will achieve a diverse nutritious diet,
• promotes agroecological methods,
• is sustainable,
• enhances food security and
• helps to mitigate climate change.

With agroecological practices, agroecosystems are protected, restored and improved, and economic and social benefits accrue to the individual, community, region and country.  The project intentionally focuses on one aspect or a community’s unique and natural heritage – its local food plants.  Food sovereignty is very important and should be celebrated.  Results from one program partner have seen malnutrition being reduced by between 40-95% in one year, in children.  This sort of result is life changing for these children, their families and longer term, for their communities and country.

This resource focuses on Leafy Greens and Vegetables in Zimbabwe (Shona).