Agro-biodiversity in subsistence-oriented farming system in a Philippine upland region: Nutritional considerations

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dc.contributor.authorFrei, M.en
dc.contributor.authorBecker, K.en
dc.contributor.departmentSustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (SANREM) Knowledgebaseen
dc.coverage.spatialThe Philippinesen
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-19T18:55:38Zen
dc.date.available2016-04-19T18:55:38Zen
dc.date.issued2004en
dc.descriptionMetadata only recorden
dc.description.abstractThe implications of agro-biodiversity for nutrition were studied in traditional subsistence oriented mixed farming systems in an upland region of the Philippines. An interdisciplinary approach was adopted: firstly, the general dietary patterns were analyzed using data obtained mainly from semistructured guideline interviews. Secondly, a collection of 51 traditional landraces of upland rice, the most important staple food in these regions, was compiled and the nutritional value was determined. The diversity of the agricultural production was found to be important in ensuring food security and reducing the risk of temporary food shortages in the study area. The regular consumption of multiple species of vegetables and fruits provides a good source of micronutrients. The rice varieties cultivated in the area exhibited abundant morphological diversity and generally a high nutritional value. Crude protein content ranged between 7.0 and 13.7%, with an average of 9.5%. Crude lipid ranged from 0.8 to 3.2% with an average content of 2.3% and an average proportion of 79.6% of unsaturated fatty acids. The highest b-carotene contents were found in the colored varieties and reached up to 0.13 mg/g.en
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dc.identifier1064en
dc.identifier.citationBiodiversity and Conservation 13(8): 1591-1610en
dc.identifier.issn0960-3115en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/65920en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherKluwer Academic Publishersen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2004 Kluwer Academic Publishersen
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dc.subjectBiodiversityen
dc.subjectFood consumptionen
dc.subjectAgrobiodiversityen
dc.subjectFood securityen
dc.subjectSubsistence productionen
dc.subjectAgricultureen
dc.subjectUpland riceen
dc.subjectNutritional valueen
dc.subjectDietary patternsen
dc.subjectFarm/Enterprise Scaleen
dc.titleAgro-biodiversity in subsistence-oriented farming system in a Philippine upland region: Nutritional considerationsen
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