Documenting Local Food Knowledge at Hindukush: Challenges and Opportunities

Local knowledge on food heritage is an important asset of communities in Hindkush Mountains Pakistan. Literature scarce recording local (LFK) and the associated challenges; therefore, to partially fill this gap knowledge, current research study presents overview some prominent challenges that curb documenting among various region. Qualitative data were gathered through direct observations during ethnobotanical work across The reveals complex sociocultural political circumstances, one way or another, might be impacting LFK areas. For instance, I have found fragile security circumstances western belt country obstacles do not fully allow researchers get access communities. lack educational understanding communities, especially those who are living rural areas, has been creating a communication between It worth mentioning globalization social change also changed perception people regarding resources attached knowledge. In addition, policy issues linked science indirect effect community-based research, which does encourage explore meaningful findings. Hence, deal with all these challenges, article, propose possible solutions protect practically revitalize local/traditional future development programs, as very for combating insecurity.