African Orphan Crops Consortium The African Orphan Crops Consortium (AOCC) is developing genomic resources for 101 African orphan …
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Understudied Indigenous Crops
Katheryn Chen and Patrick Byrne Understudied Indigenous crops are those that have been overlooked in research efforts and …
Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea)
Anthony Assibi Mahama This eBook chapter provides an overview of the crop Bambara groundnut, including its …
Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus)
Patricia Henderson This eBook chapter provides a brief overview of the crop grass pea, including its …
Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan)
Patricia Henderson This eBook chapter provides a brief overview of the crop pigeon pea, including its …
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum)
Patricia Henderson This eBook chapter provides a brief overview of the crop chickpea, including its origins, …
The Importance of Indigenous Crops
Katheryn Chen and Patrick Byrne This eBook chapter introduces the concept of understudied Indigenous crops, briefly …
Bringing back neglected crops: A food and climate solution for Africa
IFPRI, Lysiane Lefebvre, David Laborde, And Valeria Piñeiro Neglected crops such as sorghum, millet, and amaranth may be …