underutilized crops tropical

Breadfruit

• sustainable alternative

• health benefits

• climate resilience

• edible, medicinal, industrial uses

• cultural significance: symbol of life and abundance

• poleynesian

Taro

• sweet soy taro

• taro buble tea

• roasted taro

• good for lactose intolerant people

• southeast asia + africa

rosella hibiscus sabdariffa

• west africa

• tea, yams, syrup, medicin, cosmethics

pomelo

• china, vietnam

• fruit, yams, tea

• cosmethics

lychee

• China

• sustainable niche farming

• juice, dried, frozen food

ficus carica

• fruit

• medicinal

• animal feed

• cosmethics

boehmeria nivea

• textile fiber

• china, japan , europe

tamarindus indica

• fruit in pod with brown shell ,

• africa, southeast asia, india, thailand

vignia subterranea

• groundnut

• woman’s crop

• groundnut

• west africa

moringa oleifera

• food, cosmetics, soil protection

• tropical region

mangosteen

• central amerika, south east asia

• queen of fruits

jackfruit

• india

• powerhouse: vegetarian meat

• latex rubber

eragrostis tef

• ethiopia

• gluten free