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The potential of neglected and underutilized species for improving diets and nutrition by Hunter, Danny, Borelli, Teresa, Beltrame, Daniela M. O., Oliveira, Camila N. S., Coradin, Lidio, Wasike, Victor W., Wasilwa, Lusike, Mwai, John, Manjella, Aurillia, Samarasinghe, Gamini W. L., Madhujith, Terrence, Nadeeshani, Harshani V. H., Tan, Ayfer, Ay, Saadet Tuğrul, Güzelsoy, Nurcan, Lauridsen, Nina, Gee, Eliot, Tartanac, Florence

“…Why have our food systems come to rely on such a narrow range of plant species of limited nutritional value? Today three staple crops (rice, maize and wheat)…”
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Proximate composition, fatty acid profile, vitamin and mineral content of selected banana varieties grown in Sri Lanka by Nadeeshani, Harshani, Samarasinghe, Gamini, Silva, Renuka, Hunter, Danny, Madhujith, Terrence

“…•Banana contains significant amounts polyunsaturated fatty acids.•Banana is rich in vitamin A, vitamin E, thiamine, riboflavin and ascorbic acid.•Among Sri…”
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Local Solutions for Sustainable Food Systems: The Contribution of Orphan Crops and Wild Edible Species by Borelli, Teresa, Hunter, Danny, Padulosi, Stefano, Amaya, Nadezda, Meldrum, Gennifer, de Oliveira Beltrame, Daniela Moura, Samarasinghe, Gamini, Wasike, Victor W., Güner, Birgül, Tan, Ayfer, Koreissi Dembélé, Yara, Lochetti, Gaia, Sidibé, Amadou, Tartanac, Florence

“…Calls for a global food system transformation and finding more sustainable ways of producing healthier, safe and nutritious food for all have spurred…”
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Comparative analysis of the nutritional profiles of selected Solanum species grown in Sri Lanka by Nadeeshani, Harshani, Samarasinghe, Gamini, Wimalasiri, Swarna, Silva, Renuka, Hunter, Danny, Madhujith, Terrence

“…[Display omitted] •Among Sri Lankan egg plant/brinjal, Solanum torvum is nutritionally superior.•Egg plant/brinjal are rich in minerals, vitamins, PUFA, MUFA…”
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Biomass and nutrient accumulation rates of rice cultivars differing in their growth duration when grown in fertile and low-fertile soils by Suriyagoda, Lalith, Sirisena, Dinarathne, Kekulandara, Deepthika, Bandaranayake, Pradeepa, Samarasinghe, Gamini, Wissuwa, Matthias

“…The lack of water availability led scientists to breed short duration rice varieties despite their lower yield potential than the long duration rice varieties…”
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Enabled or Disabled: Is the Environment Right for Using Biodiversity to Improve Nutrition? by Hunter, Danny, Özkan, Isa, Moura de Oliveira Beltrame, Daniela, Samarasinghe, Wellakke Lokuge Gamini, Wasike, Victor Wafula, Charrondière, U Ruth, Borelli, Teresa, Sokolow, Jessica

“…How can we ensure that 9 billion people will have access to a nutritious and healthy diet that is produced in a sustainable manner by 2050? Despite major…”
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