Lost Crops of the Incas Little Known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation
by [National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs, Board on Science and Technology for International Development, Ad Hoc Panel of the Advisory Committee on Technology Innovation]
$114.85
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This fascinating, readable volume is filled with enticing, detailed information about more than 30 different Incan crops that promise to follow the potato's lead and become important contributors to the world's food supply. Some of these overlooked foods offer special advantages for developing nations, such as high nutritional quality and excellent yields. Many are adaptable to areas of the United States.
Lost Crops of the Incas includes vivid color photographs of many of the crops and describes the authors' experiences in growing, tasting, and preparing them in different ways. This book is for the gourmet and gourmand alike, as well as gardeners, botanists, farmers, and agricultural specialists in developing countries.
Product Details
- National Academies Press Brand
- Feb 1, 1989 Pub Date:
- 9780309042642 ISBN-13:
- 030904264X ISBN-10:
- 440.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 9.21 in * 1.26 in * 5.91 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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