Sweet potato has a larger growing range than the common potato and can thrive from sea level up to nearly... more

Malabar spinach is a leafy green in the tropics that grows all year round, and its vibrant purple seeds can... more

Bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world; some varieties can grow up to three feet daily. Considered invasive... more

One of the staple pulses in Indian cuisine, the pigeon pea is much more than just a tasty ingredient in... more

The breadfruit tree can live up to 100 years and produce more than 2,000 pounds of fruit each season. It’s... more

Meet culantro—cilantro’s tropical counterpart. It tastes like a more pungent cilantro, and in the right conditions, it grows all year... more

There are more than 1,000 different types of bananas in the world. So why do we only have one type... more

Cactus isn't just a pretty backdrop in Western movies. It can be used for food, fashion, and biofuel. In fact,... more

Taro is the basis of many Polynesian creation stories and one of the world's oldest food crops. In fact, it... more

Around the world, farmers are increasingly planting cassava rather than other crops to mitigate the effects of drought. Due to... more