A new brief from Bioversity International, titled "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Improve Livelihoods in Yemen," examines the livelihood impacts of a set of interventions related to the conservation and use of neglected and underutilized species.
18 February 2013: A new brief from Bioversity International, titled “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Improve Livelihoods in Yemen,” examines the livelihood impacts of a set of interventions related to the conservation and use of neglected and underutilized species.
The analysis presented in the brief evaluates the outcomes of a pilot research project undertaken in Yemen between 2002 and 2005 on the cultivation and marketing of henna, coriander, cumin and nigella. The results correlated project participation with yield increase and also demonstrated the sustainability of the interventions beyond the life of the project. In particular, the project targeted activities to better understand the genetic diversity of the four crops. The brief underscored the different gender roles in the production of the crops, noting that development gains could be achieved if access to resources and land ownership were made possible.
Bioversity International is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). [Publication: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Improve Livelihoods in Yemen]