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Crafting a national agenda for neglected and underutilized species in Ghana

Ghana has more than 70 documented neglected and underutilized species (NUS), but their status is insecure, and several species have experienced a loss of varieties, including plantain and yam.

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Crafting a national agenda for neglected and underutilized species in Ghana

Ghana has more than 70 documented neglected and underutilized species (NUS), but their status is insecure, and several species have experienced a loss of varieties, including plantain and yam.

The proposed National Agenda for NUS has six interrelated action areas and more than 30 actions. It calls upon all parts of society to study, promote, conserve, and sustainably use NUS in a concerted way through collaboration from local to national levels.

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