Title Lost crops of Africa. Vol. 2, Vegetables / Development, Security, and Cooperation Policy and Global Affairs, National Research Council

Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xxiii, 352 pages) : illustrations Contents Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- FOREWORD -- Contents -- INTRODUCTION -- 1 AMARANTH -- 2 BAMBARA BEAN -- 3 BAOBAB -- 4 CELOSIA -- 5 COWPEA -- 6 DIKA -- 7 EGGPLANT (GARDEN EGG) -- 8 EGUSI -- 9 ENSET -- 10 LABLAB -- 11 LOCUST BEAN -- 12 LONG BEAN -- 13 MARAMA -- 14 MORINGA -- 15 NATIVE POTATOES -- 16 OKRA -- 17 SHEA -- 18 YAMBEAN -- APPENDIX A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PANEL MEMBERS -- APPENDIX B CREDITS Summary This report is the second in a series of three evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes the characteristics of 18 little-known indigenous African vegetables (including tubers and legumes) that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked by scientists and policymakers and in the world at large. The book assesses the potential of each vegetable to help overcome malnutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and create sustainable landcare in Africa. Each species is described in a separate chapter, based on information gathered from and verified by a pool of experts throughout the world. Volume I describes African grains and Volume III African fruits Notes Print version record Subject Food crops -- Africa Vegetables -- Africa Indigenous crops -- Africa Traditional farming -- Africa Food crops Indigenous crops Traditional farming Vegetables Africa Form Electronic book Author National Research Council (U.S.). Development, Security, and Cooperation. ISBN 9780309665827 0309665825 128070487X 9781280704871

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