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Article History

Received: 6 March 2024

Accepted: 20 May 2024

First Online: 30 May 2024

Declarations

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: First, the authority to conduct the study was obtained from the district administration and Kebele administrative offices by providing formal written official letters provided by Injibara University's Department of Biology. After receiving a brief description of the study's aims in the local language, participants expressed verbal consent. The respondents are actively participated from inception to completion of the study, and the final findings were shared with the local communities. Informed consent was provided by the community members and researchers. Similarly, researchers were working in compliance with local systems for the management of knowledge and local innovations. Written informed consent for the publication of detailed images of children, as displayed in Fig.  (depicting <i>Syzygium guineense</i> fruit selling practices by children at Chagni town local market), was obtained from their parents.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.