الفونيو، والتيف، وثمرة الباوباب، والبقوليات مثل جوز البامبارا، وغيرها من #المحاصيل_المنسية تقدم فوائد غذائية وبيئية هائلة.
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الفونيو، والتيف، وثمرة الباوباب، والبقوليات مثل جوز البامبارا، وغيرها من #المحاصيل_المنسية تقدم فوائد غذائية وبيئية هائلة.
لقد حان الوقت لاستعادة التراث الزراعي الإفريقي وإطلاق إمكاناته الهائلة لتحويل النظم الزراعية والغذائية في القارة.
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🤔 Have you heard of the African black plum?
This versatile fruit can be used for jams & drinks, while its roasted seeds make a coffee-like beverage! ☕
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#DidYouKnow that baobabs can live up to 1000 years?
This iconic African tree is drought resistant and its fruits are a source of energy and calcium.
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Cassava provides livelihoods for millions in Africa and beyond.
Rich in carbohydrates, with leaves full of micronutrients, it is key for #FoodSecurity.
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Bambara groundnut is a nutritious pulse.
A source of calcium, iron, zinc & folate it good for our health and for the health of our planet.
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Cultivated from Senegal to Chad, white fonio is a drought-tolerant crop.
Rich in energy and folate, it is used to make porridge, salads and bread.
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Pearl millet is a versatile crop grown across Africa.
It prevents soil erosion, conserves moisture, and is a great source of energy and folate.
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Marula tree grows in Southern Africa. Its fruits are consumed by humans and wild animals.
Its food and non-food products generate income for farmers.
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Finger millet is a resilient, sustainable & nutritious crop, but as most millets it is undervalued.
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Teff is a great source of energy, calcium & dietary fiber.
Cultivated in Ethiopia and Eritrea, it's disease & pest-tolerant, & helps control soil erosion.
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Cultivated from Senegal to Chad, white fonio is a drought-tolerant crop.
Rich in energy and folate, it is used to make porridge, salads and bread.
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It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops & their potential to transform agrifood systems for #FoodSecurity & #HealthyDiets for all!
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Sweet bitterleaf is a tropical shrub that grows well in loose, moist, humus-rich soil. Rich in calcium & vitamin A, its shoots are used in soups.
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Rich in calcium, its pods are boiled, seeds eaten fresh, & leaves thicken soups & stews.
Mature pods of African Okra are also used as coffee substitutes!
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Cocoyam grows in tropical and subtropical regions. Source of energy and folate, it can be cooked in many different ways.
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Africa hosts a wealth of native crops that offer both nutritional benefits and sustainability.
It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops and their potential to transform agrifood systems for a future with #FoodSecurity and #HealthyDiets for all!
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