Term:
Neglected and underutilized species
Definition:
NUS are those (species) that have received little attention or have been entirely ignored by agricultural researchers, plant breeders and policymakers.
Domain:
Agriculture
Source:
Future smart food: Rediscovering hidden treasures of neglected and underutilized species for Zero Hunger in Asia, FAO, 2018 (http://www.fao.org/3/I9136EN/i9136en.pdf).
