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Resources Tagged: Grains

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  1. Kernza

    Kernzagrain is harvested from intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium). This (cousin) of annual wheat has been grown throughout the USA to provide fodder for livestock. Now intermediate wheatgrass is being domesticated as a grain for human food. Intermediate wheatgrass can be grown as a “...
    Kernza Perennial Grain Grains Postharvest Systems

  2. Food Management Groups

    2022-11-15 Session:A Session on Community-Saving Grains. Topics explored in this session include: A description of a Savings Group program in West Africa Food management groups in light of a hunger problem Why should farmers go in debt to buy back their own food? Adequate Storage Storgae Design and Methods...
    Grains Community Resources Community Particip... Grain Saving EIAC 2022 ECHO Conference

  3. Volume III Of Small Farm Grain Storage

    1980-01-01 Small Farm Grain Storage is a set of how-to manuals. Together these volumes provide a comprehensive overview of storage problems and considerations as they relate to the small farmer. The authors recommend the volumes be purchased as a set because the material forms an excellent and complete...
    Grain Storage VITA Small Farm Develop... Small farms Downloads Grains

  4. Understanding Cereal Crops I Wheat, Oats, Barley, And Rye

    1986-01-01 Cereal crops, or grains, include a wide variety of plants that are members of the grass family (Gramineae) grown for their hard seeds or kernels, which are used primarily for food. Grains are rich in carbohydrates and contain substantial amounts of protein, as well as some fat and vitamins. They...
    Barley Grains Cereals Downloads VITA Wheat Rye

  5. FM 2016 Farming Matters Vol 32 #2

    2016-06-20 Making millets matter in Madhya Pradesh Real solutions are in the diversity of food and farming Lupin regains ground in Central Ecuador Farmers' firm grip on diversity Heritage grains - digging our roots, planting our seeds Lining food choice with biodiversity Fair and sustainable expansion of...
    Biodiversity Quinoa Pastoralism Millet Sustainability Grains Diversity

  6. Improved Grain Storage & Pest Control in El Salvador

    Deals with improving grain storage conditions as well as post-harvest pest control techniques in El Salvador. 33 pages (2 Copies)
    Food Storage Grain Storage El Salvador Grains Pest Control Pest Management agriculture Agricultural Pests

  7. The Storage of Food Grains and Seeds (Tropical Agriculturalist)

    Key Resource 1987-01-01 This book presents solutions to many of the problems of providing efficient and adequate storage for grains and seeds after harvesting in a variety of tropical conditions.
    Grains Grain Storage

  8. Lost Crops of Africa: Volume I, Grains

    Key Resource 1996-02-14 Scenes of starvation have drawn the world's attention to Africa's agricultural and environmental crisis. Some observers question whether this continent can ever hope to feed its growing population. Yet there is an overlooked food resource in sub-Saharan Africa that has vast potential: native food...
    Food Crops Africa Indigenous crops Grains Traditional farming

  9. TN #91 Underutilized Crops for Small Farm Abundance

    Key Resource
    2018-02-09 Traditional diets included a wide variety of ingredients from myriad wild and domesticated plants. Regional cuisines were shaped by native species in their local environment and by gradually-adopted plants from distant places. The modern global food system and market pressures have reversed this...
    Underutilized Crops Squash and Gourds ... Leafy Vegetables Perennial Vegetables Grain Legumes (Pul... Pulses Grain Crops Grains JCB

  10. The Organic Grain Grower Small-Scale, Holistic Grain Production for the Home and Market Producer

    2013-01-01 The ultimate guide to growing organic grains on a small and ecological scale,The Organic Grain Groweris invaluable for both home-scale and commercial producers interested in expanding their resiliency and crop diversity through growing their own grains. Longtime farmer and organic pioneer Jack...
    Grains