2026-04-18T00:13:12Zhttps://recercat.cat/oai/requestoai:recercat.cat:20.500.12327/33492025-10-22T11:21:32Zcom_2072_4428com_2072_4427col_2072_487898
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Matías, Javier
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Rodríguez, María José
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Carrillo-Vico, Antonio
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Casals, Joan
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Fondevilla, Sara
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Haros, Claudia Mónika
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Pedroche. Justo
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Aparicio, Nieves
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Fernández-García, Nieves
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Aguiló, Ingrid
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Soler-Rivas, Cristina
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Caballero, Pedro A.
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Morte, Asunción
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Rico, Daniel
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Reguera, María
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Producció Vegetal
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Postcollita
2025-10-22T11:21:32Z
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2024-07-11
Matías, Javier, María José Rodríguez, Antonio Carrillo-Vico, Joan Casals, Sara Fondevilla, Claudia Mónika Haros, Justo Pedroche, et al. 2024. “From ‘Farm to Fork’: Exploring the Potential of Nutrient-Rich and Stress-Resilient Emergent Crops for Sustainable and Healthy Food in the Mediterranean Region in the Face of Climate Change Challenges.” Plants 13(14), 1914. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13141914.
2223-7747
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12327/3349
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13141914
In the dynamic landscape of agriculture and food science, incorporating emergent crops
appears as a pioneering solution for diversifying agriculture, unlocking possibilities for sustainable
cultivation and nutritional bolstering food security, and creating economic prospects amid evolving
environmental and market conditions with positive impacts on human health. This review explores
the potential of utilizing emergent crops in Mediterranean environments under current climate
scenarios, emphasizing the manifold benefits of agricultural and food system diversification and assessing the impact of environmental factors on their quality and consumer health. Through a deep
exploration of the resilience, nutritional value, and health impacts of neglected and underutilized
species (NUS) such as quinoa, amaranth, chia, moringa, buckwheat, millet, teff, hemp, or desert
truffles, their capacity to thrive in the changing Mediterranean climate is highlighted, offering novel
opportunities for agriculture and functional food development. By analysing how promoting agricultural diversification can enhance food system adaptability to evolving environmental conditions,
fostering sustainability and resilience, we discuss recent findings that underscore the main benefits
and limitations of these crops from agricultural, food science, and health perspectives, all crucial
for responsible and sustainable adoption. Thus, by using a sustainable and holistic approach, this
revision analyses how the integration of NUS crops into Mediterranean agrifood systems can enhance
agriculture resilience and food quality addressing environmental, nutritional, biomedical, economic,
and cultural dimensions, thereby mitigating the risks associated with monoculture practices and
bolstering local economies and livelihoods under new climate scenarios.
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From ‘Farm to Fork’: Exploring the Potential of Nutrient-Rich and Stress-Resilient Emergent Crops for Sustainable and Healthy Food in the Mediterranean Region in the Face of Climate Change Challenges
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