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Staple food — Grains Various types of … Wikipedia
staple — I. noun Etymology: Middle English stapel post, staple, from Old English stapol post; akin to Middle Dutch stapel step, heap, emporium, Old English steppan to step Date: 13th century a usually U shaped fastener: as a. a metal loop both ends of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cereal — Grain redirects here. For other uses, see Grain (disambiguation). This article is about grains in general. For breakfast cereal, see Breakfast cereal. Oats, barley, and some food products made from cereal grains. Cereals are grasses (members of… … Wikipedia
Biofortification — is a method of breeding crops to increase their nutritional value. This can be done either through conventional selective breeding, or through genetic engineering. Biofortification differs from ordinary fortification because it focuses on making… … Wikipedia
Poverty in Africa — African nations typically fall toward the bottom of any list measuring small size economic activity, such as income per capita or GDP per capita, despite a wealth of natural resources. The bottom 25 spots of the United Nations (UN) quality of… … Wikipedia
Agriculture in Ethiopia — is the foundation of the country s economy, accounting for half of gross domestic product (GDP), 60% of exports, and 80% of total employment.Ethiopia s agriculture is plagued by periodic drought, soil degradation caused by overgrazing,… … Wikipedia
Cassava — Leaves(Also known as Tapioca in Kerala India) A manioc tuber … Wikipedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Nigeria — Nigerian, adj., n. /nuy jear ee euh/, n. a republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 107,129,469; 356,669 sq. mi. (923,773 sq. km). Cap.: Abuja. Official name, Federal Republic of… … Universalium
Madagascar — Madagascan, n., adj. /mad euh gas keuhr/, n. an island republic in the Indian Ocean, about 240 mi. (385 km) off the SE coast of Africa: formerly a French colony; gained independence 1960. 14,061,627; 227,800 sq. mi. (590,000 sq. km). Cap.:… … Universalium
