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  1. Industrial Crops

    Industrial crops provide oils, fiber, or chemicals from leaves, seeds, bark, or roots for income or on-farm use. Plants in our collection are used for edible oil, confection, forage, fiber, fuel oil, or as a pesticide.
     

  2. Chart 10 - A Comparison of Industrial, Plantation, or Beverage Crops

    1996-10-19
     

  3. Chart 10 - A Comparison of Industrial, Plantation, or Beverage Crops

    1996-10-19
     

  4. Introduction to Tropical Root Crops

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    2015-02-16 Tropical root and tuber crops are consumed as staples in parts of the tropics and should be considered for their potential to produce impressive yields in small spaces. They provide valuable options for producing food under challenging growing conditions. Cassava and taro, for instance, are...
    Potatoes ECHO Resources Root Crops Sweet Potato Cassava Taro Yam
     

  5. Kenaf

    Kenaf is an upright, herbaceous, annual plant that can reach 5 m in height. It is used for fodder, fiber, and the young leaves as a vegetable.
    Industrial Crops
     

  6. Vernonia

    This oilseed plant originated from eastern Africa. Vernonia is grown in tropical locations that are within 20º of the equator because better seed is produced from flowers under short day conditions.
    Industrial Crops
     

  7. Seed Fairs: Fostering Local Seed Exchange to Support Regional Biodiversity

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    2014-06-01 When you come across an especially promising local variety of a crop grown in your area, how can you enable other farmers to try out this variety? If a farmer gives you 30 seeds of an exceptional variety, how might you go about distributing these? How does seed flow happen in and among...
    Biodiversity Seed Fair Seed Exchange Seed Systems Seed industry and ...
     

  8. Sesame

    Sesame is an erect, herbaceous, annual, broad-leaved plant, growing to 2.5 m in height. It is one of the oldest cultivated crops and mainly grown as a field crop for the seeds and especially oil extracted from the seeds.
    Grain Crops Industrial Crops
     

  9. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops

    The AAIC is an international, nonprofit educational and scientific organization established to Encourage and promote the activities of those involved in the production, processing, development, and commercialization of industrial crops and products derived from industrial crops Educate and inform...
     

  10. ECHO Plant Information - Industrial Crops