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  • Agricultural Science
  • Sustainability Studies

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  • Underutilized food resources, traditionally consumed by regional communities, represent untapped potential for global food systems.
  • Reliance on a limited number of food sources poses risks to food security and sustainability.
  • Incorporating diverse food sources can mitigate these risks and improve nutritional outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the potential of underutilized food resources for enhancing food security and sustainability.
  • To identify challenges and requirements for integrating these resources into the wider food supply.
  • To explore factors influencing the social acceptance of novel food sources.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of traditional food consumption patterns.
  • Analysis of challenges in production, postharvest handling, and processing.
  • Examination of factors affecting consumer acceptance and market integration.

Main Results:

  • Underutilized foods can significantly contribute to diet diversity, food security, and sustainability.
  • Efficient production, appropriate postharvest handling, and advanced processing technologies are crucial.
  • Consumer education, safety assurance, and perceived value are key to social acceptance.

Conclusions:

  • Tapping into underutilized food resources requires overcoming technical and social barriers.
  • Collaboration across the food value chain, supported by government and industry, is essential.
  • Successful integration promotes a more resilient, sustainable, and diverse global food supply.