Food choices and climate change perspectives and challenges for the new old crops of the future
Mihail Chervenkov, Teodora Ivanova, Cristian Banciu, Dessislava Dimitrova
Abstract: Despite their resistance to abiotic stress and their potential to supply key nutrients to humans, reducing the risk of diet-related diseases, some food plants are often in the category of neglected and underutilized crops. A number of legumes and cereals have a long history of cultivation in Europe and are a part of the historical food identities of different countries, yet they are not popular with farmers, food producers and consumers these days. Additionally, a number of indigenous forms and old varieties traditionally used in Bulgaria lack basic information on their nutritional value and/or data on their interest, which is a significant barrier to their wider cultivation and marketing. Aim of the study was to explore traditions in cultivation and consumption of cereals and pulses in Bulgaria, focusing on several archaeophytes, that are currently in decline and/or are mainly imported from other parts of the world (e.g., rye, chickpea, pea, etc.). Scientific and grey literature was analyzed to elucidate the specificities and limitations for revival of those crops in the frame of changing climatic conditions and recent developments in Bulgarian agriculture. The limited production of the target crops is parallel to the import of cheaper raw ingredients. There is an increase of the market share of plant-based protein-rich products and revived interest in local cuisine; however, local genetic resources are rarely part of the foodscape or market strategy of the producers. The representation of the selected crops in seed banks and the opportunities to develop entrepreneurship based on local and traditional foods and beverages amidst global change is discussed.
Keywords: plant genetic resources; plant-based foods; protein-rich crops; traditional knowledge
Citation: Chervenkov, M., Ivanova, T., Banciu, C. & Dimitrova, D. (2024). Food choices and climate change – perspectives and challenges for the “new” old crops of the future. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 30 (Supplement 1), 53–58
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