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Monizi Mawunu
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Nutritional Value Assessment of Marasmiellus inoderma Sporophores Cultivated on Maize Cobs and Coffee Grounds Mbumbu Luswamu Gertrude; Tshisuaka Nkongolo Alain; Dibaluka Nlandu Carmelle; Monizi Mawunu; Iteku Bekomo Jeff; Lumande Kasali Joseph; Mundele Mukongo Justin; Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua; Dibaluka Mpulusu Simon; Lukoki Luyeye Félicien
Biology, Medicine, & Natural Product Chemistry Vol 14, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University & Society for Indonesian Biodiversity

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/biomedich.2025.142.1459-1467

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The Democratic Republic of Congo possesses significant agricultural potential, yet its population faces food insecurity, malnutrition, and limited access to essential foodstuffs, resulting in famines in several provinces. This study conducted a comparative analysis of yields and protein content in Marasmiellus inoderma sporophores cultivated on maize cobs and coffee grounds, as well as those collected from the wild. Experiments were carried out at four sites: the Luki Biosphere Reserve (Kongo Central), the experimental garden, the soil laboratory, and the myciculture laboratory. Average yields after four flushes were 31.7 % on maize cobs and 28.23 % on coffee grounds. Protein content was higher in sporophores cultivated on maize cobs (29.37 %) than on coffee grounds (24.98 %), with laboratory-grown samples consistently exhibiting greater protein levels than wild-collected sporophores. These results indicate that cultivating M. inoderma on locally available agro-industrial substrates offers a promising strategy to enhance food security and reduce malnutrition in the DRC, with strong potential for dissemination among both urban and rural producers.
Floristic and ethnobotanical diversity of plants used in traditional craftsmanship in the Kimvula Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo Lemmy Lassa; Guy Ilumbe; Jean Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua; Blaise Bikandu; Monizi Mawunu; Jean Pierre Habari; Apollinaire Biloso; Da Musa Masens; Félicien Lukoki
Biology, Medicine, & Natural Product Chemistry Vol 15, No 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/biomedich.2026.151.645-654

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The Kimvula Territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo exhibits intensive use of forest plants in traditional craftsmanship, encompassing agricultural tools, furniture, and household artefacts. This ethnobotanical investigation (2014–2016), based on structured interviews and field observations, aimed to document and analyse indigenous knowledge related to artisanal plant use. A total of 76 species belonging to 67 genera and 32 families were recorded, with Fabaceae, Arecaceae, Marantaceae, and Rubiaceae being the most represented families. Prominent species included Elaeis guineensis, Eremospatha haullevilleana, Raphia spp., Alstonia congensis, and Ricinodendron heudelotii, with stems identified as the most commonly used plant part. Millettia laurentii exhibited the highest ethnobotanical use value, while several species showed strong consensus among respondents. Variation in species use between communities reflected both ecological availability and socio-cultural preferences. These findings highlight the pivotal role of forest biodiversity in sustaining rural livelihoods and preserving traditional craftsmanship. They further emphasize the need to integrate indigenous knowledge into conservation planning and sustainable resource management strategies across the Congo Basin.
Co-Authors Apollinaire Biloso Blaise Bikandu Da Musa Masens Dibaluka Mpulusu Simon Dibaluka Nlandu Carmelle Félicien Lukoki Guy Ilumbe Iteku Bekomo Jeff Jean Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua Jean Pierre Habari Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua Lemmy Lassa Lukoki Luyeye Félicien Lumande Kasali Joseph Mbumbu Luswamu Gertrude Mundele Mukongo Justin Tshisuaka Nkongolo Alain