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ReviewPlants (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Forgotten Gems: Exploring the Untapped Benefits of Underutilized Legumes in Agriculture, Nutrition, and Environmental Sustainability.

Oluwatoyin A Odeku, Queeneth A Ogunniyi, Omonike O Ogbole, Joerg Fettke

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Review in Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Unlocking the potential of rice bean (Journal of food composition and analysis : an official publication of the United Nations University, International Network of Food Data Systems · 2026
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  3. Dataset onData in brief · 2026
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  5. Plant-based analogues to meat and dairy for sustainable food systems.The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Oluwatoyin A OdekuDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200132, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0002-0732-1304
Queeneth A OgunniyiDepartment of Pharmacognosy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200132, Nigeria.
Omonike O OgboleDepartment of Pharmacognosy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan 200132, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0002-6487-9494
Joerg FettkeBiopolymer Analytics, Institute of Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, 14476 Potsdam, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0137-7611

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In an era dominated by conventional agricultural practices, underutilized legumes termed "Forgotten Gems" represent a reservoir of untapped benefits with the unique opportunity to diversify agricultural landscapes and enhance global food systems. Underutilized crops are resistant to abiotic environmental conditions such as drought and adapt better to harsh soil and climatic conditions. Underutilized legumes are high in protein and secondary metabolites, highlighting their role in providing critical nutrients and correcting nutritional inadequacies. Their ability to increase dietary variety and food security emerges as a critical component of their importance. Compared to mainstream crops, underutilized legumes have been shown to reduce the environmental impact of climate change. Their capacity for nitrogen fixation and positive impact on soil health make them sustainable contributors to biodiversity conservation and environmental balance. This paper identifies challenges and proposes strategic solutions, showcasing the transformative impact of underutilized legumes on agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability. These "Forgotten Gems" should be recognized, integrated into mainstream agricultural practices, and celebrated for their potential to revolutionize global food production while promoting environmental sustainability.

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agricultureenvironmentnutritionsustainabilityunderutilized legumes

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PMID38732424
PMCPMC11085438

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