@techreport{fdi:010095234,
  title = {{U}nlocking the values of unseen food species : a cautious approach : policy brief},
  author = {{P}orcher, {V}incent and {B}urgos, {A}riadna and {D}ounias, {E}dmond and {A}lpha, {A}. and {B}onis-{P}rofumo, {G}. and {C}{\'e}sard, {N}. and {C}hampion, {L}ouis and {C}ormier {S}alem, {M}arie-{C}hristine and {C}ubry, {P}hilippe and {D}arias, {M}aria {J}. and {D}ourian, {T}. and {K}atz, {E}sther and {L}amy, {T}homas and {M}aire, {E}va and {M}ouquet {R}ivier, {C}laire and {O}rland, {C}. and {Z}urita-{B}enavides, {M}.{G}. and {V}erger, {E}ric},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{W}hile global food systems predominantly depend on only 200 to 300 food species that comply with international standards and trade regulations, we estimate that between 20,000 and 40,000 species contribute to the diets of {I}ndigenous {P}eoples and other communities. {T}hese species, however, typically operate outside of formalized and regulated socio-economic frameworks. {F}ederated under different terms like "neglected" or "underutilized", these species are increasingly highlighted as a panacea to nourishing the world due to their nutritional qualities. {H}owever, we prefer to refer to them as "unseen", as these species are deeply embedded in local socio-cultural settings-shaped by ecological knowledge, identity, heritage, belief systems, practices, and community-based economies often overlooked. {D}espite their multiple values, unseen food species should not be dissociated from the complex food systems in which they are nested. {I}ncreasing their visibility without adequate safeguards can lead to local sovereignty loss, heightened demand and exploitation, uncontrolled commercialization and appropriation. {T}herefore, policies for their sustainable use should be promoted and comply with safeguarding procedures, such as those outlined in the {N}agoya {P}rotocol, and be co-constructed with local populations to ensure equity and long-term effectiveness for sustainable management.},
  keywords = {{MONDE}},
  address = {{M}arseille},
  publisher = {{IRD}},
  series = {},
  pages = {4  multigr.},
  year = {2025},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010095234},
}