Advice on theimportance of consuming a healthy, and at the same time affordable diet needs to be provided by suggesting alternativesamong indigenous plants that are nutritionally superior to "exotic" fruits. But to what extent could antioxidant intake beboosted through the ingestion of selected ...
The pawpaw originated in Panama and is indigenous to the Caribbean and Central America. Ripe pawpaw can be served in several ways - the most popular being to cut the unpeeled fruit and remove the seeds, and then use a spoon to scoop out the sweet and juicy flesh. A light sprinkling of...
Africagenetic erosionThe diversity of indigenous leaf vegetables and fruits of Africa is being seriously eroded as a result of multiplicity of environmental, political and socio-economic factors. This paper discusses some new development-related and crises factors that have interacted in concert to ...
Indonesian Limes are also known as Kaffir Limes, and are indigenous to Southeast Asia and Southern China. In Asia the leaves are the most used part of the plant, and are used in Thai Tom Yum, Cambodian Kreung, and a variety of other national dishes. The lemon rind is commonly used in...
Pomegranatesare indigenous to Iran and its neighbors. High temperatures and a dry environment are ideal for this fruit. As a result, it is widely cultivated in various regions of the world, including Central Asia, tropical Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, and the Indian subcontinent. ...
Pineapple is native to South America though it is often confused with being indigenous to Hawaii. Truth is, commercial pineapple cultivation on the Hawaiian Islands is falling fast as the land is largely seen as too valuable for that use and production in Asia is much cheaper. Pineapples are ...
A tall palm (up to 20 m tall), the African oil palm is frequently grown for its oil. The fruit’s pulp and the kernel (seed) are used to extract the oil. Although it is indigenous to western and southwest Africa, it has been recognized in many other locations. ...
Pomegranate breeding to improve the marketability requires the production of large and high quality fruits. Gamma radiation on pomegranate can be used to generate genetic diversity that allows the breeder to screen the mutants for superior quality and quantity. For this purpose, dormant buds on 1-ye...
Meanwhile, the Council for Churches in Africa's Founder President, Arch-Bishop Dr Rocky Moyo has described the partnership as a major relief amongst indigenous churches and some previously marginalised communities. "Churches have applauded the partnership and express their quest to benefit from these ...
Africa Journals OnlineJournal of Applied Sciences & Environmental ManagementAmarteifio, J.; Mosase, M. The chemical composition of selected indigenous fruits of Botswana. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. 2006, 10(2).Amarteifio JO, Mosase MO (2006). The chemical composition of selected ...