benin rainforests
Doctor Studies Rainforest Plants To Fight Malnutrition & Food Insecurity in Benin
The tropical rainforests of Benin is home to 3,000 plant species that are rich in minerals and vitamins. Yet, malnourishment is abundant throughout the population and food insecurity is at 12 percent. That is why Beninese Dr. Flora Chadare‘s (pictured below in black suit) research on edible plants in the local rain forests for the…