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Pages in category "Crops originating from Africa" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Neolithic founder crops (or primary domesticates) are the eight plant species that were domesticated by early Holocene (Pre-Pottery Neolithic A and Pre-Pottery Neolithic B) farming communities in the Fertile Crescent region of southwest Asia, and which formed the basis of systematic agriculture in the Middle East, North Africa, India ...
South Africa: Banana India China Indonesia Nigeria Brazil: Mango, mangosteen, guava India Indonesia China Iraq Mexico: Coconut Indonesia Philippines India Brazil Iraq: Fig Turkey Egypt Algeria Morocco Iran: Grape China Italy France Iraq United States: Orange Brazil India China Mexico Iraq: Papaya India Dominican Republic Mexico
The grain is used as food by humans, while the plant is used for animal feed and ethanol production. Sorghum originated in Africa, and is now cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions. Sorghum is the world's fifth-most important cereal crop after rice, wheat, maize, and barley. [10]
Fonio is cultivated in all West Africa as a staple crop. [11] Guinea is the biggest producer of fonio with a production of 483,906 tonnes (533,415 short tons) and a cultivated surface area of 590,129 hectares (1,458,240 acres) in 2021, followed by Nigeria (86,609 tonnes (95,470 short tons)) and Mali (47,664 tonnes (52,541 short tons)).
Cassava was introduced from South America by the Portuguese in the 16th century, [14] and gradually replaced sorghum and millet as Africa's most important food crop. [15] Spanish colonizers of the 16th century introduced new staple crops to Asia from the Americas, including maize and sweet potatoes, contributing to population growth there. [16]
Crops originating from Africa (5 C, 38 P) F. Fruits originating in Africa (1 C, 104 P) Pages in category "Agricultural products of Africa"
Development of agricultural output of South Africa in 2015 US$ since 1961 A windpump on a farm in South Africa.. Agriculture in South Africa contributes around 5% of formal employment, relatively low compared to other parts of Africa and the number is still decreasing, [1] as well as providing work for casual laborers and contributing around 2.6 percent of GDP for the nation. [2]