Edible legumes

(Barber 4). After returning to the restaurant, Barber creates “Rotation Risotto”, a dish he describes as “a collection of all of Klaas’s lowly, soil supporting grains and legumes, cooked and presented in the manner of a classic risotto” (Barber 4). One waiter described the dish as a “nose-to-tail approach to the farm—an edible version of Klaas’s farming strategy” (Barber 4). Personally, I think Barber’s idea is a great start to the problem of low support for farmers. Increasing variety of…

Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Leguminosae/Fabaceae) is commonly known as kidney bean. It is named so because of its resemblance in shape and colour to human kidney [1]. It is an edible item consumed by large number of people in Asian and Eastern countries. It is a sub-erect or twining annual herb. It was the first cultivated crop by the early humans. It is considered to have originated from Peru. Then it spread to Central and South America by Indian traders who brought it from Peru. But it is now grown…

scavengers, pollinators and decomposers, insects play a vital role in the biogeochemical cycling of nutrients besides becoming an important food source for a wide variety of other animal species. In some places like Thailand, Mexico, Laos and China, edible insects such as grasshopper, crickets and giant water bugs are collected and some may be harvested for human consumption and feedstock for…

Fenugreek has been used for healing a wide variety of symptoms and diseases for thousands of years. Some say that it was first discovered by ancient Romans who noticed that their cattle and horses seemed to prefer it to other forms of vegetation that was added to their fodder. Even the creatures that were sick and had no appetite would nuzzle through the hay to find pieces of it. Out of curiosity, physicians studied it to see what made it so special to the animals. And that was when they found…

shoots are edible to humans (Burkill, 1985) and considered as the second generation energy source crop in the USA (EPA, 2013). Elephant grass requires high levels of water and fertilizer. According to Francis (2004), yield range from 20 to 80 t DM/ha/year under high fertilizer inputs. With no or inadequate fertilizer, yields are in the range of 2-10 t DM/ha/year. Cuttings can be done at 45 – 90 day interval depending on the location. Elephant grass can be cultivated in association with legumes…

Peanut, (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an herbaceous annual plant of the family Fabaceae grown for its oil and edible nuts. Peanut plants are small, usually erect, thin stemmed with feather-like leaves. The leaves are arranged in alternate pairs with leaf-like attachments near the stalk. The peanut plant produces yellow, orange, cream or white flowers which produce 'pegs', characteristic floral structures which sink into the ground to grow the pod. The pods could be reaching up to 10 cm (4 in) in…

Cashew nuts are nothing but seeds or fruits of cashew tree and they are having lot of useful proteins and etc. It is having highly in vitamins like C,E an K as well as iron, magnesium and protein etc in it, which will help you to keep healthy and active. The Cashew nuts are having a shape with kidney of human and you can use these Cashew nuts in your diet and snacks. You may get lot of benefits and healthy by adding Cashew nuts into your daily cooking items. Health Benefits Cashew Nuts Tips…

1. Transhumance- the seasoned migration of livestock between mountains and low land pastures. Example: Transhumance was practiced in the Swiss Alps, located in Switzerland. Seasonal droving of grazing livestock, such as cattle, occurred between the valleys in winter and the high mountain pastures in summer. Transhumance throughout the Alps has drastically impacted its shape. Without transhumance, the Alps would consist predominantly of forests. To this day, seasonal migration to high pastures…

. In simple terms, social stratification is the classification system that a society creates in order to categorize the people living in it. Throughout history there have been different variations of this classification. Oftentimes, the differences that the stratification is defined by reflects the culture of the society it is in. For example, in a large, modern-day city the class lines are usually defined by money. The more money a person has, the higher up they are on the social ladder. As it…

content (contains all 8 essential amino acids), high levels of essential fatty acids, numerous vitamins and minerals, isoflavones, and fibre (Dwevedi and Kayastha, 2011). Soybean supplements nearly one-third of the world population with proteins and edible oil (Dogra1et al., 2014). According to Messina, (1995) soybean have considerable amounts of linolenic acid, omega-6 fatty acid and isoflavones (genistein and daidzein). The presence of isoflavones in soybean reduces the risk of developing…