Availability, Cost, and Popularity of African Leafy Vegetables in Accra Markets, Ghana

Alex Asase, Seyiram Kumordzie

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Abstract

Consumption of African leafy vegetables can have a positive effect on nutrition, health, and economic well-being of both rural and urban populations. In this study, we undertook a detailed evaluation of African leafy vegetables in selected Accra markets in southern Ghana. Data were collected from 50 sellers from four markets within Accra and its environs using standard ethnobotanical methods. A total of six species of African leafy vegetables belonging to five plant families were identified. Average cost of the vegetables was about USD 0.25 per bundle (weight of bundles ranges between 0.2 and 0.6 kilograms (kg)), and prices were influenced by plant species and market location. Popularity of the leafy vegetables was high as reported by 88% of the respondents. Our findings showed that only a few of the documented African leafy vegetables were available in the markets, although popularity of these vegetables was high.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)450-460
Number of pages11
JournalEconomic Botany
Volume72
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2018

Keywords

  • African indigenous vegetables (AIVs)
  • Ghana
  • food plants
  • neglected crops
  • urban markets

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