Agroecology of Edible Weeds and Non-Crops: Ecological and Socio-Economic Potential of the Associated Biodiversity is the first book to move beyond the ethnobotanical aspect of under-utilized non crops to explore how to optimize their potential.
Those interested in increasing the diversity of the farming landscape and food systems by means of edible non-crop plants have access to a plethora of information on the ethnobotany of these species. Yet little to no information exists on the agroecological requirements and potential benefits of underutilized edible non-crop plants in the context of sustainable farming systems. This book fills that knowledge gap from identifying edible weeds and non-crop plants, to exploring the ways these plants can be used to economically improve nutrition.
With case studies of edible weeds and non-crop plants from around the world, including Europe and North America, in urban as well as rural settings, the book highlights the global opportunities provided by these plants.
Agroecology of Edible Weeds and Non-Crops includes much needed information for identifying, maintaining and benefitting from these plant species. It is ideal for agricultural professionals, educators, researchers, and students
1. Introduction: Edible weeds. A need for an agroecological perspective - p. Page xxiii 2. List of Illustrations - p. Page xxxi 3. List of Tables - p. Page xxxii 4. Chapter 1 : Ecological principles in the study of edible weeds - p. Page xxxii 5. Chapter 2 : Are we fighting our coevolutionary partners? - p. Page 18 6. Chapter 3 : Developing ecological and socioeconomic criteria to diversify weed use for food - p. Page 37 7. Chapter 4 : Impacts of edible weeds on other components of the associated biodiversity - p. Page 50 8. Chapter 5 : Edible weeds as crops - p. Page 68 9. Chapter 6 : Edible weeds as a component of a resilient food system - p. Page 93 10. Chapter 7 : Weeds as a social construct - p. Page 112 11. Chapter 8 : The economy of edible weeds: evidence and conceptual framework - p. Page 130 12. Chapter 9 : Teaching edible weeds in higher education: examples from Montana State University’s sustainable food systems program - p. Page 144 13. Chapter 10 : Edible exotic weeds for food security and food sovereignty in NW Patagonia - p. Page 159 14. Chapter 11 : “Quelites”: the culture of edible weeds in Mexico - p. Page 178 15. Chapter 12 : Descurainia sophia (flixweed): a weed with many uses and ecological roles - p. Page 201 16. Chapter 13 : Itajetik: Agroecology and food culture of edible noncrop plants of the Tseltal Maya in northern Chiapas - p. Page 219 17. Chapter 14 : Food beyond the farm: significance of noncrop plants and mushrooms for food security of highland farming communities in Veracruz, Mexico - p. Page 237 18. Chapter 15 : Agroecology of edible weeds in India - p. Page 254 19. Chapter 16 : Epilogue: Harnessing the diversity of our fields. Lessons that edible weeds can teach us - p. Page 271 20. Index - p. Page 281
Agroecology of Edible Weeds and Non-Crops: Ecological and Socio-Economic Potential of the Associated Biodiversity is the first book to move beyond the ethnobotanical aspect of under-utilized non crops to explore how to optimize their potential.
Those interested in increasing the diversity of the farming landscape and food systems by means of edible non-crop plants have access to a plethora of information on the ethnobotany of these species. Yet little to no information exists on the agroecological requirements and potential benefits of underutilized edible non-crop plants in the context of sustainable farming systems. This book fills that knowledge gap from identifying edible weeds and non-crop plants, to exploring the ways these plants can be used to economically improve nutrition.
With case studies of edible weeds and non-crop plants from around the world, including Europe and North America, in urban as well as rural settings, the book highlights the global opportunities provided by these plants.
Agroecology of Edible Weeds and Non-Crops includes much needed information for identifying, maintaining and benefitting from these plant species. It is ideal for agricultural professionals, educators, researchers, and students
1. Introduction: Edible weeds. A need for an agroecological perspective - p. Page xxiii 2. List of Illustrations - p. Page xxxi 3. List of Tables - p. Page xxxii 4. Chapter 1 : Ecological principles in the study of edible weeds - p. Page xxxii 5. Chapter 2 : Are we fighting our coevolutionary partners? - p. Page 18 6. Chapter 3 : Developing ecological and socioeconomic criteria to diversify weed use for food - p. Page 37 7. Chapter 4 : Impacts of edible weeds on other components of the associated biodiversity - p. Page 50 8. Chapter 5 : Edible weeds as crops - p. Page 68 9. Chapter 6 : Edible weeds as a component of a resilient food system - p. Page 93 10. Chapter 7 : Weeds as a social construct - p. Page 112 11. Chapter 8 : The economy of edible weeds: evidence and conceptual framework - p. Page 130 12. Chapter 9 : Teaching edible weeds in higher education: examples from Montana State University’s sustainable food systems program - p. Page 144 13. Chapter 10 : Edible exotic weeds for food security and food sovereignty in NW Patagonia - p. Page 159 14. Chapter 11 : “Quelites”: the culture of edible weeds in Mexico - p. Page 178 15. Chapter 12 : Descurainia sophia (flixweed): a weed with many uses and ecological roles - p. Page 201 16. Chapter 13 : Itajetik: Agroecology and food culture of edible noncrop plants of the Tseltal Maya in northern Chiapas - p. Page 219 17. Chapter 14 : Food beyond the farm: significance of noncrop plants and mushrooms for food security of highland farming communities in Veracruz, Mexico - p. Page 237 18. Chapter 15 : Agroecology of edible weeds in India - p. Page 254 19. Chapter 16 : Epilogue: Harnessing the diversity of our fields. Lessons that edible weeds can teach us - p. Page 271 20. Index - p. Page 281
