Revealing the power of green leafy vegetables: Cultivating diversity for health, environmental benefits, and sustainability

IF 9.8 1区经济学 Q1 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Global Food Security-Agriculture Policy Economics and Environment Pub Date : 2024-11-08 DOI:10.1016/j.gfs.2024.100816

Marija Knez , Konstadinos Mattas , Mirjana Gurinovic , Anna Gkotzamani , Athanasios Koukounaras

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In the realm of global diets, green leafy vegetables are recognized for their culinary flexibility and nutritional value. This paper presents a thorough investigation of green leafy plants, exploring their botanical diversity and their impact on health, socio-economic, cultural, and environmental aspects. Beginning with an examination of their taxonomy and current consumption trends, the paper delves into their nutritional benefits, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Furthermore, it discusses their potential contributions to biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, and environmental resilience. Future perspectives explore technological advances, market dynamics and production sustainability, while considering the impacts of climate change on post-harvest handling. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, the paper provides holistic insights into the implications of green leafy vegetable production and consumption, emphasizing their important role in addressing global challenges in promoting human health and sustainable development. Overall, it advocates for further research, policy initiatives, and collective action to promote the cultivation, consumption, and integration of wider variety of green leafy vegetables into food systems for a healthier and more sustainable future.

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揭示绿叶蔬菜的力量：培养多样性，促进健康、环境效益和可持续发展

在全球饮食领域，绿叶蔬菜因其烹饪的灵活性和营养价值而备受认可。本文对绿叶植物进行了深入研究，探讨了其植物多样性及其对健康、社会经济、文化和环境方面的影响。论文首先研究了绿叶植物的分类和当前的消费趋势，然后深入探讨了它们的营养价值，包括维生素、矿物质和抗氧化剂。此外，论文还讨论了它们对生物多样性、可持续农业和环境复原力的潜在贡献。未来展望探讨了技术进步、市场动态和生产可持续性，同时考虑了气候变化对收获后处理的影响。通过跨学科合作，论文对绿叶蔬菜生产和消费的影响提出了全面的见解，强调了绿叶蔬菜在应对全球挑战、促进人类健康和可持续发展方面的重要作用。总之，论文提倡进一步开展研究、制定政策措施和采取集体行动，以促进绿叶蔬菜的种植、消费，并将更多种类的绿叶蔬菜纳入粮食系统，从而实现更健康、更可持续的未来。

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Global Food Security-Agriculture Policy Economics and Environment FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Global Food Security plays a vital role in addressing food security challenges from local to global levels. To secure food systems, it emphasizes multifaceted actions considering technological, biophysical, institutional, economic, social, and political factors. The goal is to foster food systems that meet nutritional needs, preserve the environment, support livelihoods, tackle climate change, and diminish inequalities. This journal serves as a platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to access and engage with recent, diverse research and perspectives on achieving sustainable food security globally. It aspires to be an internationally recognized resource presenting cutting-edge insights in an accessible manner to a broad audience.