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Category : Germplasm resources, Plant
Languages : en
Pages : 780
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Inventory of Seeds and Plants Imported
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Category : Germplasm resources, Plant
Languages : en
Pages : 780
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Lost Crops of Africa
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309164540
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
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 Seed Enterprises
Author: Paul van MelePublisher: CABI
ISBN: 9781845938444
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
In most developing countries, good quality seed is hard to obtain and farmers struggle to save seed from one year to the next. This title takes a people-centred look at the companies, public agencies and family farms that are taking on this role and making a difference to food security across Africa.
The Useful Plants of Nigeria
Author: John Henry HollandPublisher:
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Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 204
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The Useful Plants of Nigeria
Author: J. H.. HollandPublisher:
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Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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Plant Inventory
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Category : Germplasm resources, Plant
Languages : en
Pages : 782
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Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge for the Modern Era
Author: David R. KatererePublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351981781
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
While there is talk of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, old and new challenges bedevil the world – climate change, nutrition, and health poverty being at the top of the list. In seeking solutions to these and other problems which afflict the modern era, it is worthwhile to look into our collective past, to the traditions and knowledges of our ancestors. Such knowledge continues to exist in many parts of the world, though now marginalized by homogenous, Eurocentric ontolology and epistemology. This book presents a compilation of reviews, case studies, and primary research attempting to locate the utility of traditional and Indigenous Knowledges in an increasingly complex world. It assembles chapter authors from across the world to tackle topics ranging from traditional knowledge-based innovations and commercialization, traditional medicine systems as practiced around the world, ethnoveterinary practices, and food innovation to traditional governance and leadership systems, among others. This book is an important resource for policymakers; scholars and researchers of cultural studies, leadership, governance, ethnobotany, anthropology, plant genetic resources and technology innovation; and readers interested in the history of knowledge and culture, as well as cultural activists and political scientists. Features: Unique combination of social science and anthropological aspects with natural science perspectives Includes summaries aimed at policymakers to immediately see what would be relevant to their work Combines case studies illuminating important lessons learned with reviews and primary data Multidisciplinary in the scope of the topics tackled and assemblage of contributors Global footprint with contributions from Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, and the West Indies David R. Katerere, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Wendy Applequist, William L. Brown Center, Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis, Missouri Oluwaseyi M. Aboyade, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa and Nutritica SA, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa Chamunorwa Togo, The Innovation Hub, Pretoria, South Africa
Moist Savannas of Africa
Author: B. T. KangPublisher: IITA
ISBN: 9789781310980
Category : Crops
Languages : en
Pages : 402
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Modification of Seed Composition to Promote Health and Nutrition
Author: Hari B. KrishnanPublisher: ASA-CSSA-SSSA
ISBN: 9780891181699
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The chapters in this book address a wide array of seed modification topics ranging from oils to proteins to allergens.
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