Neglected and underutilized species in research and extension, yet highly valuable to the world: discoveries from the Cumbal Indigenous Reserve, Colombia
In the Cumbal Indigenous Reserve, located in the Nariño department in southern Colombia, there is an impressive diversity of cultivated and wild trees and plants, including many neglected and underutilized species. However, this diversity is fragile. In one or more of the villages, certain species and varieties have already disappeared. The Alliance and its partners are developing several strategies
Neglected and underutilized species in research and extension, yet highly valuable to the world: discoveries from the Cumbal Indigenous Reserve, Colombia
In the Cumbal Indigenous Reserve, located in the Nariño department in southern Colombia, there is an impressive diversity of cultivated and wild trees and plants, including many neglected and underutilized species. However, this diversity is fragile. In one or more of the villages, certain species and varieties have already disappeared. The Alliance and its partners are developing several strategies to address this challenge.