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<p>The accelerating loss of edible biodiversity in Ghana and across Africa critically undermines food security, ecological resilience, and cultural heritage. This review highlights endangered food species and their nutritional, ecological, and cultural significance. Findings reveal that these species offer enhanced micronutrient density, climate adaptability, and cultural value. However, their conservation is threatened by policy biases toward commercial staples, urbanization-driven dietary shifts, and underdeveloped value chains. To reverse this decline, prioritizing community-based conservation, integrating these species into agroecological practices, and realigning agricultural policies to support diverse food systems are recommended. Through linking biodiversity conservation to sustainable food systems, this review addresses key intersections of nutrition, ecology, and culture while contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 2, 13, and 15.</p>

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Tastes of extinction: conserving Ghana’s edible biodiversity for nutrition, culture, and climate resilience in Africa

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    2025年11月3日

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  • Kwame Anokye

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The accelerating loss of edible biodiversity in Ghana and across Africa critically undermines food security, ecological resilience, and cultural heritage. This review highlights endangered food species and their nutritional, ecological, and cultural significance. Findings reveal that these species offer enhanced micronutrient density, climate adaptability, and cultural value. However, their conservation is threatened by policy biases toward commercial staples, urbanization-driven dietary shifts, and underdeveloped value chains. To reverse this decline, prioritizing community-based conservation, integrating these species into agroecological practices, and realigning agricultural policies to support diverse food systems are recommended. Through linking biodiversity conservation to sustainable food systems, this review addresses key intersections of nutrition, ecology, and culture while contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 2, 13, and 15.