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Tropical Crops- grains
A variety of beans for sale in the local market
A wide variety of beans are grown throughout the world
Many grains are for sale in the local market
Chick peas (garbanzos) are a nutritious dietary staple
Peanuts are staple food in many regions of Africa
Sesame has been harvested and is awaiting threshing before using as a food or extracting oil
Threshing rice
Hand harvesting grain
Animals take a break from grain threshing
Corn is stored in wicker bins to keep out pests and rodents
Farm produce for sale at the market
Pearl millet is a common food grain
Grain sorghum is an important food crop in parts of Africa
Open-pollinated corn has large genetic diversity
Preparing the grain for a meal
Sloping land is terraced for flooded rice production
Corn is dried and stored using traditional methods (Africa)
The growth of corn in native soil (foreground) and with added P fertilizer (background)
Castor bean pod
Keeping the cattle out of the corn field
Peanuts are an important food crop in many parts of Africa