Underutilized Crops: Towards Nutritional Security and Climate Resilience

This book examines underutilized crops in India covering nutritional benefits, economic potential, and ecological significance for sustainable agriculture. The book explores traditional knowledge systems, agronomic practices, and cultivation techniques for enhancing crop productivity and also includes:

• Comprehensive examination of underutilized crops in India covering nutritional benefits, economic potential, and ecological significance for sustainable agriculture
• Analysis of traditional knowledge systems and cultural significance of indigenous crops for community engagement and agricultural heritage preservation
• Investigation of agronomic practices and cultivation techniques for enhancing yield and sustainability of underutilized crop production systems
• Study of breeding innovations and biotechnology applications for improving underutilized crop varieties and adaptation to climate change
• Assessment of policy frameworks and government initiatives supporting underutilized crop development and market integration strategies

This title has been co-published with Elite Publishing House. T&F does not sell or distribute the print versions in India.

Yanglem Sofia Devi holds a Doctorate and Master's degree in Agriculture (Agronomy) from Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Meghalaya, India and Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra, India respectively. She has been working at KVK East Garo Hills, CAU-I, Meghalaya, India since 2018. Devi is also a receipient of the Young Scientist Award and Women Scientist Award for her outstanding contribution to Agronomy.

Mayengbam Premi Devi is currently working at College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya, India (CAU, Imphal) and has contributed significantly to research and promotion of underutilized horticultural crops. Her pioneering contributions include complete nutritional aspects of Kachai lemon and tree bean with value addition through unique processing technologies.

Priyadarshini Salam currently serves at KVK Imphal East, CAU, Imphal, Manipur, India with over 6 years of experience in agricultural extension and farmer empowerment. Salam holds a Doctorate in Horticulture (Floriculture & Landscape Architecture) from YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India and M.Sc. in Horticulture from Orissa University of Agriculture & Forestry, Bhubaneswar, India.

Rajeev Kumar presently works with the Project Preparation & Monitoring Unit of Hariyali Mission, Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of Bihar, India. He completed M.Sc. in Environmental Science from A.N. College, Patna, Bihar, India and also holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Magadh University, Gaya, Bihar, India.

Palak Gupta is currently working at the Tea Board India, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. She was born in Jammu District, Jammu & Kashmir, India where she completed undergraduate studies at GCW Parade, Jammu, postgraduate degree in Biochemistry from SKUAST-Jammu, India and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from GBPUAT, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India. She possesses about 10 years of professional expertise in biochemistry.

Mahendra Kumar Tiwari is working at Government Hussainabad Inter College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. He holds M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics and B.Ed. in Agriculture. He has three years of experience at Government Creative Training College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India and has dedicated 30 years to promoting scientific agriculture and horticulture. He earned his Doctorate in Agricultural Economics from C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.