Growing Food: A Guide to Food Production

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DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MAIN FOOD CROPS


A. Cereals


Oats (125), Rice (128), Rye (133), Sorghum (135), Teff (140),
Wheat (143).

B. Legumes


C. Oilseeds
Castor (190), Linseed (193), Niger Seed (196), Sesame (198),
Sunflower (201).


D. Root Crops


Taro (215), Yam (217).

E. Vegetables


Onion (234), Pepper (237), Tomato (240).

F. Fruits


Amaranth (268), Bambara Groundnut (271), Buffalo Gourd (273),

104


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G. Under Exploited Crops


Barley (107), Buckwheat (110), Maize (113), Millet (119),

Broad Bean/Horse Bean/Field Bean (152), Chickpea (155),
Cowpea (158), Field Pea (161), Groundnut/Peanut (164),
Haricot Bean/French Bean (167), Lentil (171), Lima Bean (174),
Mung Bean (177), Pigeon Pea (179), Soybean (182), Vetch/Grass
Pea/Chickling Pea (186).

Cassava /Manioc (205), Irish Potato (208), Sweet Potato (212),

Cabbage (222), Carrot (225), Cucurbits (228), Okra (231),

Avocado (244), Banana (247), Citrus (253), Guava (256), Mango
(259), Papaya/Pawpaw (261), Watermelon (264).

Leucaena (275), Lupin (278), Tepary Bean (282), Winged Bean/
Four-angled Bean (284).
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