Resources Tagged: Grains

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  1. Lost Crops of Africa: Volume I, Grains

    Key Resource 1996-02-14 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...
    Traditional farming Grains Indigenous crops Africa Food Crops

  2. More on Maize in Africa

    2007-01-20 One should only be critical of the decisions which have been made voluntarily by millions of smallholder farmers when one has the fullest understanding of all the reasons which led to their making a change in their cropping, and particularly their staple food.
    Maize Crops Grains West Africa East Africa

  3. Malted Barley Flour for Malnourished Infants

    2009-01-20 Porridges are made by boiling traditional starchy foods such as cornmeal, rice, oatmeal, potato, or ground sorghum in water. However, it can be difficult for infants to swallow. Enzymes in malted barley flour (germinated barley seeds that have been carefully dried and ground into a powder) can...
    Health Post Harvest Nutrition Grains Barley Malt Enzymes Malnourished

  4. World Grain - Grain and Processing Information Site

    World Grainreaches an audience of owners and managers of major grain storage, handling and processing operations.
    Grains

  5. Triticale

    1985-01-01 This book is from the proceedings of a symposium on Triticale sponsored by Divisions C-1 and C-6 of the Crop Science Society of America, 6 August 1979, in Fort Collins, Colorado. 82 pages
    Grains Triticale

  6. FFTC Document Database

    Publication Database Browse by Document Type Annual Reports Books Extension Bulletins Issues in Asian Agriculture Newsletters Practical Technology Research Highlights Technical Bulletins Technical Notes Browse by Category Agricultural Biotechnology Agricultural Policy Aquaculture and Fisheries...
    Fertilizer Soil Health Aquaculture Plant Protection Grains Vegetables Fruits

  7. Underutilized Crops for Small Farm Abundance

    Key Resource
    2018-02-09 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

  8. The Land Institute

    The Land Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Salina, Kansas, that was founded in 1976. The Land Institute’s work, led by ateam of plant breeders and ecologistsinmultiple partnerships worldwide, is focused on developing perennial grains, pulses and oilseed bearing plants to...
    Oilseeds Perennial Grain Perennial Pulse Grains

  9. The Storage of Food Grains and Seeds (Tropical Agriculturalist)

    Key Resource 1987-01-01 This book presents solutions to many of the problems of providing efficient and adequate storage for grains and seeds after harvesting in a variety of tropical conditions.
    Grain Storage Grains

  10. The Organic Grain Grower Small-Scale, Holistic Grain Production for the Home and Market Producer

    2013-01-01 The ultimate guide to growing organic grains on a small and ecological scale,The Organic Grain Groweris invaluable for both home-scale and commercial producers interested in expanding their resiliency and crop diversity through growing their own grains. Longtime farmer and organic pioneer Jack...
    Grains