Faboyede Adekemi OmolayoSosanya OlufemiSimpson Alaba2025-06-172025-06-172013Faboyede, A. O., Sosanya, O. and Simpson, A. (2013). Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa: The Role of an Ethno-botanist (Part 1). International Organization of Scientific Research Journal Of Humanities And Social Science. 14(6); 6-12.2279-0837https://repository.crawforduniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/283There are eight main MDGs and many stake holders in various countries have contributed to achieving some of these goals. Achieving the MDGs does not depend on economic growth and expensive solutions alone. Man himself has the solution very close to his bosom if he can make maximum use of what nature provides for him. Ethno-botany is an integral part of indigenous/local knowledge of a particular society. The ethno-botanicals accessed from forest areas not only provide a substantial amount of food security to the women but also play a significant role in securing the household economy. Women have developed local provisions of insurance of livelihoods for local communities, ethno-medicine for family health, growing of staple food crops, exploration of plant based innovations for food and biodiversity conservation. However, tens of thousands of plant species are at risk of being extinct, including plants used for food and nutrition, medicine, cultural and spiritual purposes, and the maintenance of livelihoods. These are needed to alleviate poverty, provide food security and ensure sustainable development in many nations. This paper focuses on the roles of an ethno-botanist in achieving some of the MDGs in Africa.enArticle