Recursos Etiquetatge: Underutilized Crops

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  1. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

    The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is an international non-profit organization that undertakes scientific research for development.
    Dryland Farming Key Resource Underutilized Crops

  2. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

    The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the world's leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Our award-winning research for development (R4D) addresses the development needs of tropical countries. We work with partners to...
    Food Crops Key Resource Underutilized Crops

  3. African Orphan Crops: Their Significance and Prospects for Improvement

    This special issue of the ATDF Journal is dedicated to the Orphan Crops of Africa. Although orphan crops are also known by different names (e.g. underutilized-, lost- or disadvantaged-crops), they all refer to a group of crops that are vital to the economy of developing countries due to their...
    NUS Underutilized Crops

  4. Nutrition-sensitive agriculture: Growing market demand for underutilised species

    There are around 30,000 edible plant species in the world, but just 30 species of crop account for 95% of what we eat. Most edible plant species – known as neglected and underutilised species (NUS), or orphan crops – are overlooked in agricultural development. These crops are often nutrient rich...
    NUS Underutilized Crops

  5. Bioversity International: Research for Development in Agricultural and Tree Biodiversity

    Bioversity International is a global research-for-development organization. We have a vision – that agricultural biodiversity nourishes people and sustains the planet. We deliver scientific evidence, management practices and policy options to use and safeguard agricultural and tree biodiversity...
    Key Resource Underutilized Crops East Africa

  6. ICARDA - The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

    ICARDA works with a tight focus on the problem-solving needs of resource-poor farmers, achieving this through the in-field delivery of its research outputs. Although global food production has increased by 20 per cent in the past decade, food insecurity and poverty remain widespread, while the...
    Key Resource Underutilized Crops Dryland Farming

  7. 15 Underutilized Crops for Improving the Lives of Smallholder Farm Families

    14-11-2018 Despite the incredible diversity of useful plants that exist, a small handful of crops feed the majority of the world and millions of people still suffer from malnutrition and poverty. This talk will discuss some often overlooked crops that have the potential to alleviate suffering through...
    Sunflowers Chayote Yam Bamboo Velvet Bean Jujube Carambola Starfruit Breadnut Breadfruit Jackfruit Papaya Cactus Mulberry Katuk Chaya Potatoes Underutilized Crops

  8. Baobab Gardens for Leaf Production

    01-04-2009 Indigenous (naturally occurring) and traditional (introduced in the past and incorporated into the culture) leafy vegetables are often greatly under-utilized. In many areas, the knowledge and use of indigenous leafy vegetables (ILVs) has declined as vegetables such as cabbage, tomatoes and...
    Dark Green Leafy V... Baobab Edible Leaves Underutilized Crops Agroforestry Adansonia digitata West Africa

  9. Underutilized Crops for Small Farm Abundance

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    09-02-2018 Traditional diets included a wide variety of ingredients from myriad wild and domesticated plants. Regional cuisines were shaped by native species in their local environment and by gradually-adopted plants from distant places. The modern global food system and market pressures have reversed this...
    Grains Grain Crops Pulses Grain Legumes (Pul... Perennial Vegetables Leafy Vegetables Squash and Gourds ... Underutilized Crops

  10. 15 underutilized crops for improving the lives of smallholder farm families

    Key Resource Despite the incredible diversity of useful plants that exist, a small handful of crops feed the majority of the world and millions of people still suffer from malnutrition and poverty. This talk will discuss some often overlooked crops that have the potential to alleviate suffering through...
    Underutilized Crops