Research into how medicinal and aromatic plants contribute to food security
A woman prepares collected camomile for drying in Tajikistan.
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Article Author: Research into how medicinal and aromatic plants contribute to food security
Media Source: Asia Plus (Tajikistan)
Date: 23 June 2020
The University of Central Asia’s Mountain Societies Research Institute has begun to engage in food systems research in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. A study of medicinal and aromatic plants in the Pamir Mountains has revealed that these plants are crucial components of traditional local food systems, contributing…
The University of Central Asia’s Mountain Societies Research Institute has begun to engage in food systems research in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. A study of medicinal and aromatic plants in the Pamir Mountains has revealed that these plants are crucial components of traditional local food systems, contributing critically to the nutritional security and resilience of households in times of crop failure or other hardship.