Alessandra Giuliani is a Visiting Research Fellow in socioeconomics at Bioversity International, based in Switzerland. In addition to her work in Syria and Italy with Bioversity International, she has also worked at the United Nations Environment Programme in Paris, and in private sector research and development projects funded by the European Commission. She holds a European MSc in Environmental Management from Rotterdam Erasmus and a degree in Statistics and Economics from the University of Rome. Bioversity International is an independent international scientifi c organization that seeks to improve the well-being of present and future generations of people by enhancing conservation and the deployment of agricultural biodiversity on farms and in forests. It is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
Foreword
Introduction
Study Context: the Potential of Neglected and Underutilized Species to Contribute to Livelihoods
Methods
Species and Their Uses
Findings: Species and Market Chains
Findings: Species and Livelihoods
Conclusions and Recommendations
Bibliography
Index
