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Agriculture in the tropics
needed]. While growing food for local consumption is the core of tropical agriculture, cash crops (normally crops grown for export) are also included in
Tropical_agriculture
Research institute based in Ibadan, Nigeria
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a nonprofit organization that works with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
International_Institute_of_Tropical_Agriculture
Provincial public university in Haikou, Hainan, China
Hainan University name. South China University of Tropical Agriculture (South China Institute of Tropical Crops) was created in 1958 by the central people's
Hainan_University
International research institute in Colombia, member of CGIAR
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (known as CIAT from its Spanish-language name Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical) is an international
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
International_Center_for_Tropical_Agriculture
Post-graduate training institution in Trinidad
of Tropical Agriculture was a post-graduate training institution for the British empire located in St Augustine, Trinidad for the study of tropical agriculture
Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture
Imperial_College_of_Tropical_Agriculture
Farming to meet basic needs
the "vanishing village". Most subsistence agriculture is practiced in developing countries located in tropical climates. Effects on crop production brought
Subsistence_agriculture
Food security research organisation
IRRI, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The initial focus on the
CGIAR
Brazilian researcher and microbiologist
bacteria as microbial inoculants for tropical crops. Since 1982 she has been a researcher with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), helping
Mariangela_Hungria
USDA-ARS agricultural research center in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
USDA-ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station or TARS is an USDA-ARS agricultural research center with well known botanical garden in the city of Mayagüez
Tropical Agricultural Research Station
Tropical_Agricultural_Research_Station
Land use management system
Sustainable Agriculture. 36 (3): 353–377. Bibcode:2012JSusA..36..353T. doi:10.1080/10440046.2011.583719. Arboles en cafetales. Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación
Agroforestry
Agricultural practice
soil in many tropical regions, such as the Amazon, are nutritionally extremely poor, slash-and-burn is one of the only types of agriculture which can be
Slash-and-burn_agriculture
annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The season runs throughout 2026, although most tropical cyclones typically
2026_Pacific_typhoon_season
English colonial administrator (1879–1966)
colonial administrator, rubber planter, businessman and developer of tropical agriculture. He was also Liberal Member of Parliament for Devizes in Wiltshire
Eric_Macfadyen
Fruit of several cactus species
survive outdoors in zone 9a or 9b. Selenicereus has adapted to live in dry tropical climates with a moderate amount of rain. In numerous regions, it has escaped
Dragon_fruit
Staple crop
Biological Control Centre for Africa of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) under the leadership of Hans Rudolf Herren. The Centre investigated
Cassava
Species of legume plant
of Tropical Africa. PROTA Village Earth. (2011). Appropriate Technology: Sustainable Agriculture. Appropriate Technology Library. Chapter: Tropical Legumes
Winged_bean
Public university in Honolulu, Hawaii, US
College of Engineering, College of Business Administration, College of Tropical Agriculture, and College of Arts and Sciences. When Hawaiʻi was granted statehood
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
University_of_Hawaiʻi_at_Mānoa
Species of tree and its edible seeds
Brazil nuts (in shells) was 79,736 tonnes, most of which derived from tropical Amazon forest regions of Brazil and Bolivia, which together produced 87%
Brazil_nut
Edible fruiting vine of the gourd family
ball][citation needed] or Chinese: 合掌瓜, and is generally stir-fried. In tropical Taiwan and southern China, chayotes are widely planted for their shoots
Chayote
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is the current annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation in the North Atlantic basin. The season officially began on
2026 Atlantic hurricane season
2026_Atlantic_hurricane_season
the world, export of cash crop specific to the tropical growing environment of Hawaii has made agriculture one of the more important economic sectors. During
Agriculture_in_Hawaii
Species of plant
Nigeria: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences. Jackai, L. E. N.; Daoust,
Cowpea
Town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia
conserved by the Ord River Diversion dam and the main Ord River Dam. The tropical agriculture crops grown in the Ord River Irrigation Area (ORIA) have changed
Kununurra,_Western_Australia
Academic journal
The Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science is a quarterly peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal published by UPM Press (University
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science
Pertanika_Journal_of_Tropical_Agricultural_Science
Species of flowering tree
"[better source needed] The moringa tree is grown mainly in semiarid, tropical, and subtropical areas, corresponding in the United States to USDA hardiness
Moringa_oleifera
The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza or CATIE) is an international institute
Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza
Centro_Agronómico_Tropical_de_Investigación_y_Enseñanza
Species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae
The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. The
Pineapple
Edible starchy tuber
Division of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021. Dioscorea dumetorum: Useful Tropical Plants Jesus, M.; Martins,
Yam_(vegetable)
Species of edible plant
Retrieved 10 July 2019. Ahn, Peter (1993). Tropical soils and fertilizer use. Intermediate Tropical Agriculture Series. UK: Longman Scientific and Technical
Sweet_potato
Flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae
Cashew is the common name of a tropical evergreen tree Anacardium occidentale, in the family Anacardiaceae. It is the source of the cashew nut and the
Cashew
Species of plant
Food and Agriculture Organization, Corporate Statistical Database (FAOSTAT). 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024. Jennings, D. (2009). Tropical Root and Tuber
Taro
Tropical evergreen tree with edible fruit
(Garcinia mangostana), also called mangostan or purple mangosteen, is a tropical evergreen tree growing from 6 to 25 metres (20 to 82 feet) tall. The edible
Mangosteen
Tropical agriculture and UK conservation botanist
resistance to rust disease in the common bean. Allen had a career in tropical agriculture for over 20 years, concentrating on plant health and yield in legumes
David_Allen_(botanist)
Species of flowering plant
Thailand are the largest producers and control much of the world supply. Many tropical countries are both significant producers of roselle, including Sudan, Nigeria
Roselle_(plant)
Tropical, edible, staple fruit
acuminata and Musa balbisiana, or their hybrids. Musa species are native to tropical Indomalaya and Australia; they were probably domesticated in New Guinea
Banana
Edible seed of the oil palm fruit
kernel oil Tropical agriculture Environmental issues with agriculture Social and environmental impact of palm oil Oil Palm FAO Agricultural Services Bulletin-148
Palm_kernel
Capital city of Oyo State, Nigeria
of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) headquartered in the city. Established in 1967, it focuses on the agricultural and developmental needs of tropical countries
Ibadan
Bronze Age culture in current day Afghanistan and Iran
Civilizations of tropical agriculture; 2. Civilizations of irrigation agriculture; and 3. civilizations of non-irrigated Mediterranean agriculture. For the civilizations
Helmand_Civilization
Established in 1907, the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) is the founding college of the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
College_of_Tropical_Agriculture_and_Human_Resources
Tropical fruit
"Durian for Hawaiʻi". Fruit, Nut, and Beverage Crops. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa: 2. "China is
Durian
Species of grain
Sudan. Native to Africa and the Indian subcontinent, it is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its grain. It is the world's fifth-most important
Sorghum
Market name for Hawaiian coffee brand
Caused by the Kona Coffee Root-Knot Nematode" (PDF). College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources of the University of Hawaii. March 1999. Retrieved
Kona_coffee
Primitive agriculture without use of the plow
Hoe-farming is a primitive form of agriculture defined by the absence of the plough. Tillage in hoe-farming cultures is done by simple manual tools such
Hoe-farming
Species of edible plant
flowering plant in the mallow family native to West Africa. Cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world for its edible
Okra
Starch extracted from tropical palm stems
(/ˈseɪɡoʊ/) is a starch extracted from the soft, spongy core tissue of several tropical palm species, especially Metroxylon sagu. For centuries, it has been an
Sago
Fruit
fruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to tropical Southeast Asia. The edible fruit has distinctive ridges running down its
Carambola
Nigerian climate activist
farmer for International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, and operates Majekodunmi Agricultural Project (MAP) – an agro forestry based
Desmond_Majekodunmi
Species of tree
species is a range from Malaysia to Borneo, and has been cultivated in tropical Asia over centuries. It is the most highly prized fruit in Singapore. The
Durio_zibethinus
Species of plant
Love, Ken; Paull, Robert (June 2011). "Jackfruit" (PDF). College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Archived (PDF)
Jackfruit
Species of plant
(in French). Food & Agriculture Org. 1990. p. 35. ISBN 978-92-5-202775-1. Hidden, Lisa (20 June 2025). "5 Easy Ways to Grow Tropical Vegetables During Rainy
Eddoe
Species of grass cultivated as a food crop
Nigeria honors IITA for supporting the nation's agriculture". International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. Retrieved September 16, 2022. "SARD-SC Maize
Maize
Agricultural sector
supplying markets in Western countries. Production is concentrated in tropical regions and is often organized around large-scale banana plantations, primarily
Banana_industry
Hybrid species of tree
1.5 m (5 ft) long, if protected against drying out. In contrast to the tropical papaya, babaco requires a cool subtropical climate. Recommended greenhouse
Babaco
Species of tree
around the world for its edible leaves, including northern South America, tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. Chaya can be grown as a potherb
Cnidoscolus_aconitifolius
Type of vegetable
integral part of many cultural diets around the world, particularly in tropical agriculture. In contrast, temperate Eurasian cultures have relied on annual cereals
Perennial_vegetable
Species of virus
Conference Organized by IITA : 4-8 June 2001, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria". Plant Virology in Sub-Saharan Africa: Proceedings
Cocoa_necrosis_virus
Species of tree
Polhill (ed.). Flora of Tropical East Africa. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-84246-397-0. Engels, J.M.M.; Goettsch, E. (1991). "Konso agriculture and its plant genetic
Moringa_stenopetala
Academic field within biology
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture International Livestock Research Institute List of agriculture topics National Agricultural Library (NAL) National
Agricultural_science
Plant disease of bananas
Stover, Robert H.; Simmonds, N. W., eds. (August 10, 1987). Bananas. Tropical Agriculture Series (3 ed.). Harlow, Essex, England/New York City: Longman Scientific
Panama_disease
Species of plant
L." The Noni Website. University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. 2006. Retrieved 11 June 2023. F.A.Zich; B.P
Morinda_citrifolia
Banana cultivar
Program" (PDF). College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai'i at Manoa. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University
Saba_banana
Pan-African intergovernmental association
(IRRI) in Los Baños, Philippines, and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Ibadan, Nigeria. In the course of reforms at the CGIAR, AfricaRice
Africa_Rice_Center
Species of flowering plant
member of a perennial group known as hardy hibiscus. In contrast to the tropical hibiscus, hardy hibiscus can tolerate colder conditions, are more vigorous
Hibiscus_acetosella
Research institute in Manaus, Brazil
INPA's research focuses on tropical forest management, ecology, molecular ecology, zoology, botany, tropical agriculture and tropical pisciculture. The institution
National Institute of Amazonian Research
National_Institute_of_Amazonian_Research
Branch of horticulture
rates. Agriculture and Agronomy portal Arboriculture Floriculture Horticultural flora Horticulture Olericulture Pomology Tropical garden Tropical rainforest
Tropical_horticulture
study, train, advise, and support initiatives dealing with tropical and sub-tropical agriculture and environmental protection. It is active in the field
Istituto agronomico per l'oltremare
Istituto_agronomico_per_l'oltremare
Species of flowering plant in the laurel family
maintain consistent fruit output. Avocados are currently cultivated in the tropical and Mediterranean climates of many countries. In 2024, Mexico was the world's
Avocado
Sri Lankan innovator
engineer, aviator, inventor, and Olympic athlete. He was an expert on tropical agriculture and natural resource management, subjects that he created a logical
Ray_Wijewardene
Edible fruit-bearing tree
Fermented Breadfruit" (PDF). Extension Publications. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. February 2026. Balick, Michael J.; Cox, Paul
Breadfruit
Species of plant
perennial herb found in rainforest habitats of the Americas, but cultivated in tropical regions worldwide. Arrowroot is a perennial plant growing to a height of
Maranta_arundinacea
Species of tree
mammee, mammee apple, mammey, mamey, mamey apple, Santo Domingo apricot, tropical apricot, or South American apricot, is an evergreen tree of the family
Mammea_americana
2024 World Food Prize Laureate
Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) in Colombia from 2008 to 2009 and was at the forefront of transformative tropical agricultural research. His tenure
Geoffrey_Hawtin
Globally accessible seed bank on Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway
2001, the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) was adopted and national governments began to ratify the treaty
Svalbard_Global_Seed_Vault
Palm family of flowering plants
41 (2): 261–272. doi:10.1080/00837792.1987.10670414. "Tropical Palms by Food and Agriculture Organization". Archived from the original on May 6, 2006
Arecaceae
Genus of aquatic plants
currently accepted, with about 39 still unresolved. The genus is native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, in the Americas from the southern
Sesbania
Palm tree cultivated for its sweet fruit
Mediterranean basin, and Southern California. It is naturalised in many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. P. dactylifera is the type species of
Date_palm
Overview of IGOs
Research (CIFOR) International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) International
List of intergovernmental organizations
List_of_intergovernmental_organizations
Ethiopian plant pathologist
Agroecosystem Health Management at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Segenet has received many international accolades including:
Segenet_Kelemu
Species of plant
Interandean Valleys, up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft) above sea level. Matico is a tropical, evergreen, shrubby tree that grows to the height of 6 to 7 meters (20
Piper_aduncum
Banana commonly used in cooking
compendium", maintained by ProMusa CGIAR's RTB Research Program Banana Page Banana and Plantain at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Cooking_banana
Edible vegetable oil from the fruit of oil palms
Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries Coconut oil Palm sugar Tropical agriculture Zuckerman, Jocelyn C. (2021). Planet palm: how palm oil ended up
Palm_oil
Cereal grain and staple food
root of drought resistance". CIAT Blog. International Center for Tropical Agriculture. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved September
Rice
Belgian holding company
estate group), Energy & Resources (SIPEF, an agroindustrial group in tropical agriculture), and Growth Capital. The group focuses on a limited number of strategic
Ackermans_&_van_Haaren
Chinese variety of chili pepper
and 3.12 cm (1.23 in) wide. In 2009, the Tropical Vegetable Research Centre of the Chinese Tropical Agriculture Institute announced the breeding of a new
Hainan_yellow_lantern_chili
Public research university in St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture. It is the only member university of the system that boasts a Faculty of Food and Agriculture, an area of expertise
University of the West Indies at St. Augustine
University_of_the_West_Indies_at_St._Augustine
made OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2005 for services to tropical agriculture and rural development. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Biology
Amir_Kassam
Hybrid species of grass
hybrid-derived species of grass raised for forage and grain, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Eastern Africa. It may also be known as Sorghum
Sorghum_×_drummondii
Species of tropical fruit plant
Papaya Plants Fail to Fruit" (PDF). Fruits and Nuts. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa: 1–2. Retrieved
Papaya
Several species of grass used for sugar production
2016. Retrieved 10 June 2024. Bogden AV (1977). Tropical Pasture and Fodder Plants (Tropical Agriculture). Longman Group (Far East), Limited. ISBN 978-0-582-46676-0
Sugarcane
Genus of plant
adaptability to different climates increases its agricultural value. The lablab bean remains most widespread in tropical and subtropical areas, particularly in
Lablab
Chinese researcher, professor and doctoral supervisor
Based in Haikou, Hainan, a tropical province of China, Liu is a vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), after having
Liu_Guodao
Citrus fruit
was in Chinese literature in 314 BC. Orange trees are widely grown in tropical and subtropical areas for their sweet fruit. The fruit of the orange tree
Orange_(fruit)
Species of plant in the palm family
Coconut: Postharvest Quality-Maintenance Guidelines (PDF). College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Archived (PDF)
Coconut
Genus of plants
Ensete is a genus of monocarpic flowering plants native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It is one of the three genera in the banana family, Musaceae
Ensete
Edible fruit of the genus Musa
'Pisang Tandok' (Malaysia) In the 1990s the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture published two guides to help scientists and farmers identify plantains
True_plantains
Nigerian plant pathologist and geneticist (1926–2017)
times, the dean of agriculture at the University of Nigeria, deputy director at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, and
Bede_Okigbo
offers training courses and workshops on many topics, including tropical agriculture. ECHO is headquartered in North Fort Myers, Florida. Its 56-acre
Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization
Educational_Concerns_for_Hunger_Organization
English botanist (1927–2019)
citing a botanical name. "Gerald Wickens, Botanist,1927–2019". The Tropical Agriculture Association. 18 March 2019. "Wickens, Gerald Ernest (1927-2019)"
Gerald_Ernest_Wickens
Species of flowering plant
and Uses of Non-indica Mangoes (Mangifera spp.) in Java Island". Tropical Agriculture and Development. 55 (2): 203. doi:10.11248/jsta.55.55. Kostermans
Mangifera_caloneura
Solomon Islands politician (born 1956)
He studied tropical agriculture at the Popondetta Agricultural College in Papua New Guinea, obtained a diploma in teaching agriculture at the University
Connelly_Sadakabatu
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