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To help farmers in Southern Africa, scientists predict when to plant native nuts

MONGABAY · Charles Mpaka ·

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Scientists studying indigenous crops recently completed a study to advise farmers on the best time to plant bambara groundnuts, a neglected African crop. Such underutilized native plants have the potential to diversify crop production and improve food security in Southern Africa. Scientists used 50 years of climate and soil data to simulate 49 growing seasons. […]

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