Biodiversity Community Network (BCN) project-Zambia

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Curated Content
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Zambia
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Date of publication: 
October, 2016
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ZARI- Zambia
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Description/Abstract: 

Biodiversity Community Network  (BCN) project promoted landrace crops and varieties that are drought tolerant, and resistant to common pests and diseases, which also survive in the harsh environment and heat stress of the Zambezi-Gwembe valley and the Luangwa valley. The crops that the project focused on were Sorghum, Pearl millet, Cowpea, Bambara groundnut, Cassava and Sweet potatoes.

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Keywords: 
Climate change Mountainous plateaux Torrential rainfall Indicative drought resistant
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Zambia
Contact institution (for further information): 
ZARI- Zambia
Citation: 

Zambia 2016. Biodiversity Community Network  (BCN) project-Zambia.

Country/Region: 
Zambia

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