Resources Tagged: Underutilized Crops

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  1. CIAT - International Center for Tropical Agriculture

    Our mission is to reduce hunger and poverty, and improve human nutrition in the tropics through research aimed at increasing the eco-efficiency of agriculture. CIAT’s staffincludes about 200 scientists. Supported by a wide array of donors,the Center collaborates with hundreds of partnersto...
    Key Resource Underutilized Crops

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Disease-Resistant Tepary Beans Now Available

    1995-03-19 Tepary beans are a very drought resistant bean.
    Underutilized Crops Tepary Beans Legume Beans

  6. Katuk, Sauropus Androgynous, A Great Vegetable For The Hot, Humid Tropics (With A Caution)

    1998-02-19 Katuk,Sauropus androgynous, is an excellentvegetablefor hot, humid climates. It has a pleasant peanut-like taste when eaten raw and the cooked leaves taste excellent as spinach.
    Underutilized Crops Katuk Nutrition Dark Green Leafy V...

  7. The Importance of Indigenous Food Plants

    2011-10-20 An important part of ECHO’s ministry is sharing information about underutilized plants. Many of the seeds in our seed bank are for crops that have not been heavily researched, but that have been found to grow well under challenging conditions and that are already important to people in some...
    Underutilized Crops Food Security Biodiversity Indigenous Food Pl...

  8. Cranberry Hibiscus

    2001-10-20 Cranberry hibiscusisone of the most striking and colorful plants in the “edible landscape” section at ECHO.
    Underutilized Crops Vegetables Seeds Cross-Cultural Cou... Cranberry Hibiscus Hibiscus acetosella

  9. Experience with the Chaya Plant in Kenya

    2003-01-20 Chaya is sometimes dubbed "the spinach tree." It is a fast growing drought and disease-resistant shrub that provides large quantities of edible, very nutritious leaves.
    Underutilized Crops Chaya Nutrition Dark Green Leafy V...

  10. Yardlong Beans For Hot, Humid Climates

    1998-05-19 The two things that make Yardlong Beans so special are the exceptionally long edible pods (12-30 inches/30-75 cm) and its ability to resist disease in hot, humid weather
    Underutilized Crops Vegetables Legume