The Convention on Biological Diversity strategic goals direct the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity from global to local scales. Yet Business accountability in biodiversity conservation and its role in meeting the strategic goals, and being accountable for their impacts and dependencies on biodiversity, are still not fully and coherently...
Collection, Consumption, and Sale of Lusala (Dioscorea hirtiflora)—a Wild Yam—by Rural Households in Southern Province, Zambia Dioscorea hirtiflora Benth is an indigenous wild edible tuberous climbing plant native to Zambia. Known as lusala, the tubers are sold in markets across southern Zambia. Lusala collection, consumption, and trade were investigated through...
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