Recursos Tagged: Cactus

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  1. FAO - 6 More Super Crops With Strong Nutritional Properties

    At the beginning of the year we took a tour of6 incredible plants you might not have heard of. Diets worldwide – from forest roots and leaves such as the moringa in Africa and parts of Asia to cardoon, the close relative of the artichoke in Europe – are varied, suited to local environment and can...
    Health and Nutrition Superfood Nutritional Value Human Health Cactus Common Buckwheat Yam Bean Breadfruit Oca Cardoon FAO

  2. Spineless Cactus for Fodder - Video

    Access Agriculture Training Video Cactus pads are rich in minerals like calcium, phosphorous and magnesium, and have moderate levels of protein and fibre. You can start harvesting cactus pads one year after planting and harvest pads every 4 months as per your needs. Cactus will give fodder for...
    AccessAgriculture Fodder Cactus Integrated Crops Livestock Development

  3. The Cactus Handbook

    05/01/1989 This book is packed with information on identifying over 490 species of cactus, advise on growing cacti, and how to deal with pests and diseases. 320 pages, illustrations, photos
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  4. Ethnobotany of native cacti in the northeast region of Brazil: can traditional use influence availability?

    Abstract,Acta Botanica Brasilica, 2019 Documenting the uses of native species of Cactaceae in Northeast Brazil contributes to understanding how the inhabitants of this seasonally dry and low-rainfall region have used these resources, considering that some species of this family of Cactaceae are...
    Living Fence Cactus Latin America and ...

  5. 15 Underutilized Crops for Improving the Lives of Smallholder Farm Families

    14/11/2018 Despite the incredible diversity of useful plants that exist, a small handful of crops feed the majority of the world and millions of people still suffer from malnutrition and poverty. This talk will discuss some often overlooked crops that have the potential to alleviate suffering through...
    Sunflowers Underutilized Crops Potatoes Chaya Katuk Mulberry Cactus Papaya Jackfruit Breadfruit Breadnut Starfruit Carambola Jujube Velvet Bean Bamboo Yam Chayote

  6. Perennial Vegetables Workshop @ECHO - Eric Toensmeier

    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/
    Perennial Vegetables Global Farm Katuk Yam Winged Bean Chaya Lima Beans Perennial lima Hibiscus Moringa Cranberry Hibiscus Sweet Potato Cactus Bamboo Sprout Taro Basket Vine Pigeon Pea Lablab Garlic Chives Welsh Onion Papaya

  7. Gardening with Cactus

    01/01/1974 This book is a study of cactus plants along with their form, shape and texture. The sizes of the more than two thousand species range, at maturity, from one inch to thirty-five feet in height. These plants have many different , interesting growth habits as any other plant family. All plants...
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