Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of Research and Development Specialists - Neglected leafy green vegetables in Africa. Vol. 1.
Title | Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of Research and Development Specialists - Neglected leafy green vegetables in Africa. Vol. 1. PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Bioversity International |
Pages | 43 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9290433930 |
Neglected Leafy Green Vegetables Crops in Africa
Title | Neglected Leafy Green Vegetables Crops in Africa PDF eBook |
Author | International Plant Genetic Resources Institute Staff |
Publisher | Bioversity International |
Pages | 117 |
Release | 1999-12 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9290435313 |
Lost Crops of Africa
Title | Lost Crops of Africa PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 378 |
Release | 2006-10-27 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0309164540 |
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.
African Indigenous Vegetables in Urban Agriculture
Title | African Indigenous Vegetables in Urban Agriculture PDF eBook |
Author | Charlie M. Shackleton |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 345 |
Release | 2009-09-02 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN | 1136574999 |
This book provides a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge of the potential and challenges associated with the multiple roles, use, management and livelihood contributions of indigenous vegetables in urban agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. There has been growing research and policy effort around urban agriculture in the region over the last two decades, but never has it been integrated with work on under-researched crops such as indigenous vegetables. These species have multiple advantages, including low input requirements, adaptability to African environments, high nutritional value and marked biodiversity, cultural and local food security significance. Yet they are overlooked in the modern world, where recent emphasis has been directed to growing a limited range of exotic crops, both for internal markets and for export to developed country markets. This book provides evidence that, in spite of this neglect, in many African cities indigenous vegetables are still widely used, cultivated and marketed. It goes on to consider their potential to contribute to income generation and poverty alleviation of the growing numbers of urban dwellers in sub-Saharan Africa, whilst promoting urban greening and sustainability. Based on critical analysis of the debates it presents a multidisciplinary analysis of the realities and future opportunities.
Traditional African Vegetables
Title | Traditional African Vegetables PDF eBook |
Author | Luigi Guarino |
Publisher | Bioversity International (IPGRI & INIBAP) |
Pages | 171 |
Release | 1997-01-01 |
Genre | Vegetables |
ISBN | 9789290433224 |
African Indigenous Vegetables
Title | African Indigenous Vegetables PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Plants, Cultivated |
ISBN | 9780953927456 |
African Indigenous Vegetables
Title | African Indigenous Vegetables PDF eBook |
Author | R. R. Schippers |
Publisher | |
Pages | 214 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Indigenous crops |
ISBN | 9780859545150 |