Taking Breadfruit From the Lab in to the Field

Worldwatch reports:

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Breadfruit is a tropical evergreen tree that is easy to grow and requires relatively few inputs. It bears fruit 3-5 years after planting and remains productive for several decades. The starchy fruit is very nutritious, rich in calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and provides more protein than cassava. And according to Dr. Ragone, the tree is also important in agroforestry projects, providing a host of environmental benefits. Breadfruit trees provide shade for other crops, help to rebuild soil, reforest degraded lands, and sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

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On further programs embarked upon by the Breadfruit Insitute:

...they are working to promote breadfruit cultivation in countries across sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, for example, breadfruit is processed into nutritious infant food and in Tanzania, this important dietary staple becomes available at the beginning of the rainy season when other food sources may not be available.

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