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Sustainable, diverse, and nutritious? A study of nutritional characteristics of forest food products in agroforestry systems in the Amazon Region

Vega Quintero, Laura LU (2024) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20241
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract (Spanish)
Alcanzar la seguridad alimentaria es un camino complejo debido a su conexión entre la salud humana y los impactos ambientales. Cada vez se exploran más enfoques alternativos a la agricultura de monocultivo industrial, como la agroforestería, debido a la variedad de alimentos forestales que proporciona y los beneficios ambientales asociados a su uso. Realicé un metaanálisis de 15 estudios publicados en el que se relacionen 39 productos forestales provenientes de sistemas agroforestales de la región Amazónica. La mayoría de ellos se consideraban fuentes de macro y micronutrientes esenciales para la salud humana. Adicionalmente, establecí un modelo de sistema agroforestal con 5 especies, las cuales pueden ser capaz de suministrar el 44% de... (More)
Alcanzar la seguridad alimentaria es un camino complejo debido a su conexión entre la salud humana y los impactos ambientales. Cada vez se exploran más enfoques alternativos a la agricultura de monocultivo industrial, como la agroforestería, debido a la variedad de alimentos forestales que proporciona y los beneficios ambientales asociados a su uso. Realicé un metaanálisis de 15 estudios publicados en el que se relacionen 39 productos forestales provenientes de sistemas agroforestales de la región Amazónica. La mayoría de ellos se consideraban fuentes de macro y micronutrientes esenciales para la salud humana. Adicionalmente, establecí un modelo de sistema agroforestal con 5 especies, las cuales pueden ser capaz de suministrar el 44% de las necesidades calóricas diarias. Consideré varios escenarios de este modelo para observar los cambios en el aporte calórico y compararlos con tres tipos comunes de sistemas de monocultivo. Aunque en algunos casos el sistema de monocultivo puede proporcionar un mayor aporte calórico, la ausencia en la obtención de otros nutrientes pone en riesgo el cumplimiento de la seguridad alimentaria en esta área. (Less)
Abstract
The path to achieving food security is complex due to the linkage between human health and environmental impacts. Alternative approaches to industrial monoculture agriculture, such as agroforestry, are increasingly being explored due to the variety of forest foods it provides and the environmental benefits associated with its use. I conducted a meta-analysis of 15 published studies that reported 39 forest food products from agroforestry systems in the Amazon region. Of these, a majority are associated as sources of essential macro and micronutrients, relevant for human health. I then defined an agroforestry system model with 5 species, capable of supplying 44% of the daily caloric needs. I recreated several scenarios of this model to... (More)
The path to achieving food security is complex due to the linkage between human health and environmental impacts. Alternative approaches to industrial monoculture agriculture, such as agroforestry, are increasingly being explored due to the variety of forest foods it provides and the environmental benefits associated with its use. I conducted a meta-analysis of 15 published studies that reported 39 forest food products from agroforestry systems in the Amazon region. Of these, a majority are associated as sources of essential macro and micronutrients, relevant for human health. I then defined an agroforestry system model with 5 species, capable of supplying 44% of the daily caloric needs. I recreated several scenarios of this model to observe changes in caloric contribution and to compare these with three common types of monoculture systems. Although in some cases the monoculture system can provide a higher caloric contribution, other nutrients are lacking challenging the aim for food security. (Less)
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author
Vega Quintero, Laura LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Food security, SDG 2, Macronutrients, Micronutrients, Sustainable Healthy Diet, Sustainability Science
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2024:007
language
English
id
9152710
date added to LUP
2024-05-27 10:14:53
date last changed
2024-05-27 10:14:53
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  abstract     = {{The path to achieving food security is complex due to the linkage between human health and environmental impacts. Alternative approaches to industrial monoculture agriculture, such as agroforestry, are increasingly being explored due to the variety of forest foods it provides and the environmental benefits associated with its use. I conducted a meta-analysis of 15 published studies that reported 39 forest food products from agroforestry systems in the Amazon region. Of these, a majority are associated as sources of essential macro and micronutrients, relevant for human health. I then defined an agroforestry system model with 5 species, capable of supplying 44% of the daily caloric needs. I recreated several scenarios of this model to observe changes in caloric contribution and to compare these with three common types of monoculture systems. Although in some cases the monoculture system can provide a higher caloric contribution, other nutrients are lacking challenging the aim for food security.}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Sustainable, diverse, and nutritious? A study of nutritional characteristics of forest food products in agroforestry systems in the Amazon Region}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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