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Lost Crops of Africa: Volume 1: Grains (Lost Crops of Africa Vol. I)

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Publisher Comments:

This readable and engaging book dispels myths, often based on Western bias, about the nutritional value, flavor, and yield of these African grains. Designed as a tool for economic development, the volume is organized with increasing levels of detail to meet the needs of both lay and professional readers. The authors present the available information on where and how each grain is grown, harvested, and processed, and they list its benefits and limitations as a food source. The authors describe "next steps" for increasing the use of each grain, outline research needs, and address issues in building commercial production. Sidebars cover such interesting points as the potential use of gene mapping and other "high-tech" agricultural techniques on these grains. This fact-filled volume will be of great interest to agricultural experts, entrepreneurs, researchers, and individuals concerned about restoring food production, environmental health, and economic opportunity in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Written for both a lay and professional audience, this report discusses the many traditional cereals of sub-Saharan Africa and assesses their potential for expanding and diversifying African and world food supplies and improving economic development.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

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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ISBN:
9780309049900
Author:
National Research Council
Publisher:
National Academies Press
Author:
Office of International Affairs
Author:
Board on Science and Technology for Inte
Location:
Washington, D.C. :
Subject:
Agriculture
Subject:
Agriculture - Agronomy
Subject:
Crops
Subject:
Food crops
Subject:
Traditional farming
Subject:
Traditional farming -- Africa.
Subject:
Indigenous crops -- Africa.
Subject:
Indigenous crops
Subject:
Agriculture - Agronomy - Crop Science
Subject:
Life Sciences - Horticulture
Subject:
Food crops -- Africa.
Subject:
Agriculture - Crop Science
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Series:
Lost Crops of Africa Vol. I
Series Volume:
I
Publication Date:
19960231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
408
Dimensions:
9.01x6.05x.90 in. 1.22 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , 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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