Table 4.
Marketability of the underutilized edible parts in the study area
| Species | MP | MU | PR | SG | WC | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. indica | Fruit | Cup/glass | 2–5 ETB | Y | Poor | 31 |
| L. adoenesis var.adoenesis | Leaf and stem | Can/jug | 10–20 ETB | Y and W | Both | 23 |
| L. adoenesis var. koseret | Seedling, Leaf and stem | Number, handful | 5 ETB | Y and W | Poor | 13 |
| M. kummel | Fruit | Cup/grass | 2–5 ETB | Y | Poor | 29 |
| R. steudneri | Fruit | Fruit inflorescence | 2–5 ETB | Y | Poor | 24 |
| S. guinense subsp. guinense | Fruit | Cup/glass | 2–5 ETB | Y and W | Poor | 39 |
| S. afromontanum | Fruit | Cup/glass | 3–5 ETB | Y and W | Poor | 55 |
| T. schimperi | Leaf | Can/jug | 5–10 ETB | W | Both | 17 |
| X. americana | Fruit | Cup/glass | 5 ETB | Y and W | Poor | 25 |
MP, marketable part; MU, measuring unit; PR, price in Ethiopian birr (ETB), 1ETB 0.0184 USD; SG, seller group, WC, wealth class; NR, number of respondents; Y, young; W, women