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Published online 31 October 2006 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news061030-7
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Africa's neglected bounty
Report highlights native vegetables needing extra attention.
Ever snacked on bambara beans or lablab? If not, it may be because these vegetables are among the "lost crops of Africa" identified in a new report by the US National Academies1.
The report highlights 18 crops that the team of experts says suffer from a lack of attention, research and funding.
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