aim broad, long-term, important goal
chutney spicy relish made from fruits, sugar, vinegar and spices
co-ordinate to manage activities by working together with others
curing to preserve meat or fish by smoking, drying or salting
cyanide a very poisonous chemical found naturally in cassava
environment the natural habitat of soil, climate, vegetation and living things
genetic variability the natural variation between plants (or animals) of the same species that causes differences in height, colour or yield, for example
grains the seed or fruit of cereal crops
hybrid high-yielding offspring produced by breeding two different varieties of cereal (or livestock). Retaining seed from a hybrid crop for planting will usually give poor results.
jam sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
kiln special oven used to process foods by smoking and drying
objective measurable activity which contributes towards achieving the main aim
pickle vegetables preserved in spices and vinegar
potassium metabisulphite a preservative
resource something needed to achieve an objective: money, information, human skills or natural products
shea butter oil obtained from the fruit of the shea butter tree
tarpaulin heavy waterproofed canvas material
traditional crops crop varieties which have been passed down from one generation to another