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OverviewThis fascinating, readable volume is filled with enticing, detailed information about more than 30 different Incan crops that promise to follow the potato's lead and become important contributors to the world's food supply. Some of these overlooked foods offer special advantages for developing nations, such as high nutritional quality and excellent yields. Many are adaptable to areas of the United States.Lost Crops of the Incas includes vivid color photographs of many of the crops and describes the authors' experiences in growing, tasting, and preparing them in different ways. This book is for the gourmet and gourmand alike, as well as gardeners, botanists, farmers, and agricultural specialists in developing countries. Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Ad Hoc Panel of the Advisory Committee on Technology Innovation Board on Science and Technology for International Development , Ad Hoc Panel of the Advisory Committee on Technology InnovationPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press ISBN: 9781280212628ISBN 10: 1280212624 Pages: 415 Publication Date: 01 January 1989 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |