| Title:
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LOST CROPS OF AFRICA
VOLUME II: VEGETABLES |
| By: |
National Research Council, National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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| ISBN 10: |
0309103339 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780309103336 |
| Publisher: |
NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
27 October, 2006 |
| Pages: |
378 |
| Description: |
Scenes of starvation have drawn the world's attention to Africa's agricultural and environmental crisis. Some observers question whether this continent can ever hope to feed its growing population. Yet there is an overlooked food resource in sub-Saharan Africa that has vast potential: native food plants. Africa has more than 2,000 native grains and fruits--"lost" species due for rediscovery and exploitation. This volume focuses on native cereals, presenting information on where and how they are grown, harvested, and processed, their benefits and limitations as a food source, and the the futures of each grain. |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
National Academies Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |