Resources Tagged: Indigenous Food Plants

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  1. Traditional Food Plants of Kenya

    1999-01-01 This book lists and illustrates many traditional food plants of Kenya. Available Online
    Food Plants Indigenous Food Pl...

  2. GREEN Foundation - India

    Over the years it has become increasingly difficult for the more than 250 million Indians whose livelihood depends on agriculture, to make a sustainable income. Overcome by their extreme economic pressures, many take drastic steps to end their suffering. Reports suggest that, burdened by the...
    India Indigenous Food Pl... Asia

  3. Potentially Important Food Plants of Zimbabwe

    2024-05-01 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common food plants ofZimbabwe. 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...
    Nutritious Food FPS Indigenous Food Pl... Zimbabwe

  4. Forgotten Foods Network

    The Forgotten Foods Network is a global initiative that collects and shares information on foods, recipes and traditions that are in danger of being lost. By creating this network, we will discover foods that can transform the way we eat and could nourish us in the future. We want you to share...
    Recipes Indigenous Food Pl...

  5. The Forgotten Foods Network

    The Forgotten Foods Network is a global initiative that collects and shares information on foods, recipes and traditions that are in danger of being lost. By creating this network, we will discover foods that can transform the way we eat and could nourish us in the future. We want you to share...
    Recipes Indigenous Food Pl...

  6. Indigenous Food Plants

    In any location, there will be some indigenous food plants. These are edible plants native to and characteristic of a region or country. Closely related are traditional foods, defined in an article in Ground Up magazine as “plants that formed the pre-colonial diet.” In Africa, such plants include...
    Food Plants Indigenous Food Pl...

  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. Famine in the Horn of Africa

    2011-10-20 The current drought and famine in the Horn of Africa are deeply distressing. The severe drought of the past year has put an estimated 12 million or more people in danger of starvation.
    Pastoralist Famine Smallholder Resilience Conservation Agric... FMNR Indigenous Food Pl...

  9. Breeding Hybrid Indigenous Vegetables

    2013-01-20
    Hybrid Indigenous Food Pl... East Africa

  10. Indigenous Plants of northern Thailand and Their Uses

    2017-10-04 Why is local food important? We will discuss a few topics related to local food: 1) Right now, local food is a trend that includes a focus on super foods, clean food, and supplements. 2) Local food touches on food sovereignty. Do we have a choice of what we eat? 3) Indigenous plants are still...
    Indigenous Food Pl... Asia