FAO - 6 Incredible Plants You Might Not Have Heard Of

All over the world local varieties of fruit, vegetables and grain are grown. Many are seemingly forgotten or are underutilized despite having outstanding nutritional or taste qualities. Some have good commercial potential and could be an excellent cash crop for a smallscale or family farmers, aimed at the local, regional or international market.

Amaranth                                                Moringa                                            Teff

Finger millet                                            Bambara groundnut                           African garden eggplant