Ecotypic differentiation under farmers' selection: Molecular insights into the domestication of Rich. ex DC. (Fabaceae) in the Peruvian Andes.

Understanding the distribution of crop genetic diversity in relation to environmental factors can give insights into the eco-evolutionary processes involved in plant domestication. Yam beans ( Rich. ex DC.

Socioeconomic conditions, food habits and formulated food programs in the Pueblos Jóvenes of Lima, Peru.

The present article examines attempts to develop and introduce formulated foods, or mixes, to low-income populations in Lima, Peru's Pueblos Jóvenes (squatter settlements). It discusses how socioeconomic conditions, dietary patterns, and economic pressures often mitigate against consumer acceptance. An alternative approach which stresses a prediagnostic study of clients' needs and careful monitoring of product development with consumer input is suggested.