Indigenous food plants (IFPs) play a vital role in rural livelihoods, food security, and biodiversity conservation in Nigeria. Currently, their significance remains inadequately examined from an econometric perspective. Using a mixed-method approach, this study explored the production, consumption, and marketing of IFPs in the evergreen forest agroecological zone of Nigeria. The study involved 520 rural households across Ogun,...

The world is faced with an alarming food insecurity challenge. Although various strategies associated with conventional farming are currently available to enhance food security, many people still suffer from food insecurity especially in rural communities. This review explored the role of indigenous farming practices in combating food insecurity. We explored empirical data involving indigenous land management in agriculture, s...

Cassava offers by-products of processing such as peels and effluents, which seldom are disposed of without proper treatments. These by-products are rich in organic matter and cyanogenic compounds, which can be potentially hazardous to the environment. For sustainable waste management and ecological balance, a systematic investigation was carried out to analyse the physicochemical properties of cassava peels and effluents and t...