Mizan Tepi University

Ethnobotanical study of wild and semi-wild edible plants and their contributions to food security in Zigem District, Ethiopia

Wild edible plants (WEPs) are key components of indigenous food systems, contributing to food security, dietary diversity, livelihood resilience, and the maintenance of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in rural communities. However, empirical data on WEP diversity, utilizat...

Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants among Oromo communities in Aseko District, Arsi Zone, southeast Ethiopia

Abstract Background Wild edible plants (WEPs) contribute substantially to dietary diversity, food security, and cultural identity in rural Ethiopia. Despite their ecological, nutritional, and socioeconomic importance, they remain insufficiently documented and inadequately incorpo...