Frontiers in Nutrition
Indigenous food systems of the Garo Hills of Meghalaya: nutritional composition and potential health benefits of traditional green leafy vegetables
Indigenous food systems play a vital role in sustaining dietary diversity and nutritional security among tribal populations, yet their contributions remain inadequately documented. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional composition and potential health benefits of traditional green leafy vegetables (GLVs) within the indigenous food system of the Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Participatory rural appraisal techniques, including focus group discussions and four-cell analysis, were employed in two tribal villages to ide …