Neglected and Underutilized Species
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Neglected and Underutilized Plant Species
Strategic Action Plan
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Agricultural Biodiversity and Elimination of Hunger and Poverty
La biodiversidad agrícola y la erradicación del hambre y la pobreza
Biodiversite agricole et elimination de la faim et de la pauvrete
Biodiversita agraria ed eliminazione di fame e poverta
Managing Plant Genetic Diversity
Chapter 8
Market Opportunities for Underutilized Species Products (PDF 154 KB)
Promising and Underutilized Species Crops and Breeds (PDF 195 KB)
Realizing the benefits in neglected and underutilized plant species through technology transfer and human resources (PDF 552 KB)
Cereals and pseudocereals
Crop monographs
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentus Moench
Tef
Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter
Articles
The potential of small holder technology in quinoa producing communities of the Southern Bolivian Altiplano
Global Facilitation Unit for Underutilized Species feature article, May 2007
Descriptors Lists
Fagopyrum spp.
Descriptors for Buckwheat
Chenopodium pallidicaule Aellen
Descriptores para Ca񡨵a
Chenopodium quinoa Willd.
Descriptores de Quinua
Echinochloa
Echinochloa Millet Descriptors
Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn
Descriptors for Finger Millet
Paspalum scrobiculatum L.
Kodo Millet Descriptors
Pennisetum glaucum L.
Descriptors for Pearl Millet/Mil Penicillaire
(Bilingual publication: English/French)
Legumes
Crop monographs
Bamabara Groundnut
Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.
Descriptors Lists
Lupinus
Lupin Descriptors/Descriptores de Lupinos
Vigna subterranea
Descriptors for Bambara groundnut
Descripteurs du pois bambara
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Winged Bean Descriptors (revised)
Medicinal and aromatic plants
Crop monographs
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum L.
Oregano
Brochures
Oil crops
Crop monographs
Niger
Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass.
Descriptors Lists
Carthamus tinctorius L.
Safflower Descriptors
Vitellaria paradoxa
Descriptors for Shea tree
Roots and tubers
Crop monographs
Andean roots and tubers: Ahipa, arracacha, maca and yacon
Chayote
Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw.
Mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruíº & Pav.)
Yam Bean
Pachyrhizus DC.
Descriptors Lists
Oxalis tuberosa Mol.
Descriptores de Oca
Ullucus tuberosus
Descriptores del Ulluco
Temperate fruits
Tree species
Crop monographs
Carob tree
Ceratonia siliqua L.
Tropical fruits and nuts
Crop monographs
Breadfruit
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana)
Monkey Orange (Strychnos cocculoides)
Ndjanssang (Ricinodendroni heudelotii)
Pili nut
Canarium ovatum Engl.
Sago palm
Metroxylon sagu Rottb.
Tres Especies de Zapote en Am鲩ca Tropical (Pouteria spp)
Descriptors Lists
Garcinia mangostana
Descriptors for Mangosteen
Nephelium lappaceum
Descriptors for Rambutan
Litchi chinensis
Descriptors for Litchi
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Descriptors for Jackfruit
Articles
Vegetables
Crop monographs
Aibika/Bele
Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik.
Black nightshades
Solanum nigrum L. and related species
Cat's whiskers
Cleome gynandra L.
Other publications
Traditional African Vegetables: Directory of Research and Development Specialists
Neglected leafy green vegetables crops in Africa. Vol. 2
Rocket: a Mediterranean crop for the world
Descriptors Lists