1. Key Resource 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...
  2. Eric Toensmeier conducts a workshop in 2012 @ ECHO-Florida highlighting some of the 4000+ plants grown on the ECHO Global Farm in North Fort Myers, FL. For more from Eric Toensmeier, check out http://carbonfarmingsolution.com/
  3. Edible Portion:Corm, Leaves, Stalks, Vegetable, Root, Flowers This plant has large flat leaves on the end of upright leaf stalks. It grows up to 1 m high. The leaf stalk or petiole joins the leaf towards the centre of the leaf. The leaves are 20-50 cm long. Near the ground a thickened rounded...
  4. 1997-11-19 Taro for feeding livestock.
  5. 1995-01-01 This book brings under one cover an in-depth analysis of all aspects of the production cycle. The overall objective is to develop a technological framework for sustained and improved productivity. To improve productivity, hower, significant improvements must come from improved soil, water, and...
  6. 2008-01-01 This book provides detailed information on growing taro, under both non-flooded and flooded conditions. In locations ranging from backyard gardens to commercial fields or lo'i. The information provided stresses a best-practices approach to minimize riskof reduced crop yield or qualiity. In...
  7. Abstract, Plants People Planet, 2020 Dec Societal Impact Statement Using Taro (Colocasia esculenta) as a case study, we examine how perception gapscontribute to negative feedback loops that create or maintain the orphan status ofcertain crops. For students and researchers seeking uncrowded areas...
  8. 2015-09-20 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common food plants of Bangladesh. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every country are very...
  9. 2015-09-20 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common food plants of Angola. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every country are very...