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STAPLEFOODS.ORG, COVID-19 AND SDG 2- How the “Road Map” To Humanity Can Be Attained

Many people, rich and poor have been forced to restructure and reconsider almost every aspect of their lives due to the coronavirus pandemic. This virus is no respecter of person or institution and the status quo no longer exists.  UNDP estimates that global human development i.e, a combination of education, living standards and health could …

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Millet

  Millet is an extremely old crop, possibly the first cereal grain that was domesticated by early farmers. It is thought to have been grown as early as 5500 BC in China and perhaps even earlier in other regions like Africa and India where it grew as a wild plant. Millet is mentioned in the Bible (Ezekiel 4:9).     Some research also indicates that early man cultivated millet in Switzerland during …

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How staplefoods.org is promoting Sustainable Development Goal Two

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals designed to be a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The SDGs, set in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and intended to be achieved by the year 2030, are part of UN Resolution 70/1, the 2030 …

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Velvet Tamarind (Yooyi)

Velvet tamarind (Dalium guineense) belongs to the genus Dalium and to the family of leguminosae. Legumes are good sources of protein and energy.  Legumes are nutritionally useful for both human and animal consumption and also for improvement of soil fertility.  It is found in Ghana, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Thailand, Vietnam and …

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African Star Apple Fruit (Chrysophyllum albidum)

The African Star Apple (Chrysophyllum albidum)  is a fruit native to West Africa and is particularly prolific in Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Togo and Ghana. It occurs seasonally in West Africa between the months of December to April, and is known by a few names; Alansa, Agbalumo, Udara, Udala etc. Traditionally, the fruits are not …

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Negro Pepper (X. aethiopica)

Xylopia aethiopica is an evergreen, aromatic tree, of the Annonaceae family that can grow up to 20m high. It is a native to the lowland rain forest and moist fringe forests in the savanna zones of Africa. The dried fruits of X. aethiopica (grains of Selim) are used as a spice and an herbal medicine. …

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