EDIBLE PLANTS: SPECIES DIVERSITY AND SIGNIFICANCE TO FOOD SECURITY: A CASE STUDY IN SIDAMA AND GEDEO ZONE OF SOUTHERN REGION OF ETHIOPIA

This study deals with species diversity of edible plants of the enset-coffee agroforestry homegardens at Dale and Wonago Woredas to understand the magnitude of edible plant species diversity and its contribution for food security. From the study, several indicators showed that edible plant species diversity in homegarden production provided a broad and diverse basis for food security of the farming households in the study areas.