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31Cuisine of the Philippines — Philippine cuisine has evolved over several centuries from its Malay roots to a cuisine of predominantly Spanish base, due to the many Mexican and Spanish dishes brought to the islands during the colonial period. It has also received influence… …
32Yam (vegetable) — Yam is the common name for some species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae).These are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. There are hundreds of… …
33plant disease — ▪ plant pathology Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a plant that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. All species of plants, wild and cultivated alike, are subject to disease. Although each species is… …
34Agriculture in the Empire of Japan — (農業政策, Nōgyō seisaku?) was an important component of the pre war Japanese economy. Although Japan had only 16% of its land area under cultivation before the Pacific War, over 45% of households made a living from farming. Japanese cultivated land… …
35Carver, George Washington — born 1861?, near Diamond Grove, Mo., U.S. died Jan. 5, 1943, Tuskegee, Ala. U.S. agricultural chemist and agronomist. Born a slave, Carver lived until age 10 or 12 on his former owner s plantation, then left and worked at a variety of menial jobs …
36Argentine cuisine — This article is part of the series …
37agriculture, origins of — Introduction the active production of useful plants or animals in ecosystems that have been created by people. Agriculture has often been conceptualized narrowly, in terms of specific combinations of activities and organisms wet rice production… …
38Vietnamese cuisine — Bún Bò Huế Vietnamese cuisine is a style of cooking derived from Vietnam. Fish sauce, soy sauce, rice, fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables are commonly used. Vietnamese recipes utilize a diverse range of herbs, including lemongrass, mint,… …
39Bislama — language name=Bislama region=Vanuatu speakers=6,200 (first language), >200,000 (additional language) familycolor=Creole fam1=Creole language fam2=English Creole fam3=Pacific iso1=bi iso2=bis iso3=bisBislama is a creole language, one of the… …
40Columbian Exchange — Inca era terraces on Taquile are used to grow traditional Andean staples, such as quinoa and …
