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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 plants. Africa has more than 2,000 native grains and fruits--"lost" species due for rediscovery and exploitation. This volume focuses on native cereals, presenting information on where and how they are grown, harvested, and processed, their benefits and limitations as a food source, and the the futures of each grain.

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This book is the third in a series evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes 24 little-known indigenous African cultivated and wild fruits that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked by scientists, policymakers, and the world at large. The book assesses the potential of each fruit to help overcome malnutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and create sustainable landcare in Africa. Each fruit is also described in a separate chapter, based on information provided and assessed by experts throughout the world. Volume I describes African grains and Volume II African vegetables.

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Título Lost Crops of Africa: Volume III: Fruits
Autor National Research Council; Policy and Global Affairs; Development Security and Cooperation
Encuadernación Tapa blanda
Páginas 380
Volúmenes 1
Idioma ENG
Editorial National Academies Press
Fecha de publicación 2008-01
Ilustrado Sí
Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps, Table of Contents
ISBN 9780309105965 / 030910596X
Peso 1.37 libras (0.62 kg)
Dimensiones 8.94 x 6.23 x 0.82 pulgadas (22.71 x 15.82 x 2.08 cm)
Temas
- Cultural Region: African
Library of Congress subjects Food crops - Africa, Indigenous crops - Africa
Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 93086876
Dewey Decimal Code 338.109

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National Academies Press, 2/25/2008 12:00:01 A. paperback. Very Good. 0.9843 in x 9.0157 in x 5.9843 in. Volume III : Fruits. Paperback. Former owner's blind-stamp on top right corner of title page. Otherwise, clean and solid. Ships from a smoke-free home.

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