Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title: | Vegetables
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Other authors / contributors: | National Research Council (U.S.). Development, Security, and Cooperation.
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ISBN: | 9780309665827 0309665825 128070487X 9781280704871 0309103339 9780309103336
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Notes: | Print version record.
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Summary: | This report is the second in a series of three evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes the characteristics of 18 little-known indigenous African vegetables (including tubers and legumes) that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked by scientists and policymakers and in the world at large. The book assesses the potential of each vegetable to help overcome malnutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and create sustainable landcare in Africa. Each species is described in a separate chapter, based on information gathered from and verified by a pool of experts throughout the world. Volume I describes African grains and Volume III African fruits.
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Other form: | Print version: Lost crops of Africa. Volume II, Vegetables. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, ©2006 9780309103336 0309103339
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