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01/01/2010 Food Plants of the Solomon Islands is a compendium of agrobiodiversity of the wild and cultivated food plants of the Solomon Islands. It contains detailed information and colored pictures of the wild variety of edible foods in the Solomon Islands. The main focus is on the vast number of...
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01/01/2015 At present, a grave concern facing the Caribbean is the creation of sustainable food production systems. Over the past four decades, the increasing unsustainable use of agricultural inputs has become very evident in the farming sector, without much warnings being given about the adverse health...
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Since tannins occur as a natural protective system within plants, it is important to understand the different types and their funtions. This paper discusses various parts of tannins and their nutritional value.
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Key Resource 14/02/1996 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...
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Activists present their experiences of managing plant genetic resources. The contributors document the achievements of farmers in developing crop varieties tailored to their needs, and demonstrate how these approaches can be built upon.
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In tropical developing countries farmers tend to grow a wide range of crops in a small area for subsistence or sale. To make full use of often limited resources, a good understanding of how environmental conditions affect the characteristics and performance of these crops is essential. This book...
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19/01/1972 A technology paper on the subject of primary importance to the developing countries dealing with the emphasis on High Protein crops. Providing additional food and more nutritious trypes to support man's survival and advancement continues to be one of the most important and overriding concerns of...
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Chia (Salvia hispanica L.): An Ancient Food Crop with Rediscovered Potential for Providing Nutrition
20/01/2011 When the word ‘chia’ is mentioned, it may bring to mind—especially among North Americans—the “chia pets” that are sold as a novelty item.But chia (Salvia hispanica L) has a long history as a food crop, both for humans and animals, and is being “rediscovered” for its nutritional value and health... -
This compendium is a list of names, synonyms, altitudinal limits, propagation methods, pests, diseases, edible parts, food values of food plants of Papua New Guinea.
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This book is a photographic guide to the best-known and most commonly used food plants of the world. It includes more than 350 different plants that are sources of cereals, nuts, fruits, vegetables, beverages, sugars and starches, cooking herbs, spices and flavours. It is intended to provide...