Msuya Tuli S, Kideghesho Jafari R, Mosha Theobald C E
Tanzania Forestry Research Institute, Kibaha Lowland Aforestation Research Centre, Kibaha, Tanzania.
Ecol Food Nutr. 2010 May-Jun;49(3):208-27. doi: 10.1080/03670241003766048.
We investigated the availability, preference, and consumption of indigenous forest foods in Uluguru North (UNM) and West Usambara Mountains (WUM) of Tanzania. Data collection techniques involved focus group discussion, structured questionnaires, and botanical identification. Results revealed (1) there were 114 indigenous forest food plant species representing 57 families used by communities living adjacent to the two mountains; (2) sixty-seven species supplied edible fruits, nuts and seeds: 24 and 14 species came from WUM and UNM, respectively, while 29 came from both study areas; (3) of the 57 identified vegetable species, 22 were found in WUM only, 13 in UNM only, and 12 in both areas; (4) there were three species of edible mushrooms and five species of roots and tubers; (5) unlike the indigenous roots and tubers, the preference and consumption of indigenous vegetables, nuts, and seeds/oils was higher than exotic species in both study areas; and (6) UNM had more indigenous fruits compared to WUM, although preference and consumption was higher in WUM. We recommend increased research attention on forest foods to quantify their contribution to household food security and ensure their sustainability.
我们调查了坦桑尼亚乌鲁古鲁北部（UNM）和西乌桑巴拉山脉（WUM）当地森林食物的可获取性、偏好及消费情况。数据收集技术包括焦点小组讨论、结构化问卷调查和植物鉴定。结果显示：（1）有114种当地森林食用植物物种，分属57个科，被两座山脉附近的社区所利用；（2）67种提供可食用的果实、坚果和种子：分别有24种和14种来自WUM和UNM，29种来自两个研究区域；（3）在57种已鉴定的蔬菜物种中，仅在WUM发现22种，仅在UNM发现13种，在两个区域均发现12种；（4）有3种可食用蘑菇以及5种根茎类植物；（5）与当地根茎类植物不同，在两个研究区域，当地蔬菜、坚果及种子/油类的偏好度和消费量均高于外来物种；（6）与WUM相比，UNM有更多的当地水果，尽管WUM的偏好度和消费量更高。我们建议加大对森林食物的研究关注，以量化其对家庭粮食安全的贡献并确保其可持续性。
