Neglected and Underutilized Crops: Future Smart Food - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0323905374 ISBN 13: 9780323905374

Publisher: Academic Press, 2022

Synopsis

Neglected and Underutilized Crops: Future Smart Food explores future food crops with climate resilience potential. Sections cover their botany, nutritional significance, global distribution, production technology, and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses of neglected and underutilized crops. By simply changing species in a crop rotation system, the cycle of some pests and diseases is disrupted and probabilities of infestations are reduced. Finally, the book provides case studies that highlight where the adaptation of crops to local environments, especially with regard to climate change, have been successful.

These crops can help make agricultural production systems more resilient to climate change. Although a few books on neglected and underutilized crops are available, this comprehensive book covers the full scope of crop husbandry, nutritional significance and global distribution.

• Contains consistent coverage of botany, nutritional significance, production technology, and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses
• Presents case studies of success stories where adaptations in local environments have made a difference, especially with climate change
• Addresses key opportunities for improving global food security

About this title

About the Authors

Professor Muhammad Farooq is an experienced professional with more than 17 years of blended experience in research, teaching, training, industry, and project management across the globe and has visited over 25 countries for various professional activities including USA, UK, European countries, China, Pakistan, Turkey and the Gulf region. He holds PhD in Mechanical Engineering degree from Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Dr. Farooq is the author of over 150 leading international research articles and his work has been cited more than 3,700 times. He is recognized among the top 2% scientists worldwide, according to the list issued by Stanford University, USA, and Elsevier/Scopus. He is a strong advocate for net-zero and carbon-neutral initiatives for sustainable environmental applications through SDGs and collaborating with more than 20 countries for various professional engagements related to research and development.

As an Editor, Dr. Farooq has handled more than 500 research articles for renowned journals and international conferences, including Journal of Carbon Research (Q1), npj Thermal Science and Engineering (Springer Nature), Discover Sustainability (springer nature-Q2), The Journal of King Saud University – Engineering Sciences (Elsevier-Q1), Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (Q1), Frontiers in Energy Research Journal (Q2), Sustainability Journal (MDPI-Q1), ChemEngineering Journal (MDPI- Q2), Chemistry Journal (MDPI- Q2), Energies Journal (MDPI-Q1), Processes Journal (MDPI-Q2), Journal of Agriculture (MDPI-Q1), Journal of Energy and Environment (SAGE- Q2), and the Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He has served as a volunteer and recognized reviewer for leading international journals and top-notch conferences, having reviewed over 1,000 research papers and received recognition awards from prestigious publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, SAGE Publishing, MDPI, and the Taylor & Francis Group.

Dr. Farooq has received numerous highly competitive international grants and awards including Faculty Research Grant, NRPU HEC Research Project Award, UK Alumni Award by British Council, Best Paper Award by Institute of Engineers Pakistan, British Council Pak-UK Education Gateway Award for faculty exchange, Neilson Research Award, EU-CO2-TRIP Project funded by Marie Curie for Clean Coal Energy Generation, UK ADNET Research Grant, UK BBSRC and Faculty Development Scholarship. He has conducted various international training sessions as a resource person and frequently serves as a chair of technical sessions, conference secretary, member of technical committees, organizer, and invited keynote speaker at world-renowned international conferences, summer schools, and professional meetings related to energy systems.

Kadambot H.M. Siddique works in the Centre for Legumes in Mediterr at University of Western Australia in Crawley, Australia.

From the Back Cover

Neglected and Underutilized Crops: Future Smart Food explores key potential future food crops with climate resilience potential. Food security, for the future generations, requires a paradigm shift from the current cropping system to the diversification and inclusion of climate resilient crops. Currently about 60% of the global calories’ intake is contributed by four crops viz. maize, rice, wheat and potato. Although, there are more than 12,650 edible plant species, about 95% of the global food demands are met by 30 plant species.

These are domesticated plant species that have been used for centuries for their food and other purposes. However, there utilization and importance have been reduced over time. Therefore, these are also referred to as forgotten crops. As the demand for plant and crop attributes changes, neglected and underutilized crops can overcome the constraints to the wider production and use. Having a bigger number of species to choose in a crop rotation system allows farmers to have a more sustainable production system. By changing species in a crop rotation system, the cycle of some pests and diseases is disrupted and probabilities of infestations are reduced. These crops can help make agricultural production systems more resilient to climate change. Although, a few books on neglected and underutilized crops are available. A comprehensive book covering crop husbandry, nutritional significance, global distribution, and case studies of success stories has lacking until now. Neglected and Underutilized Crops: Future Smart Food includes the botany, nutritional significance, global distribution, production technology, tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses of neglected and underutilized crops. Case studies of success stories, and adaptation of these crops to local environments especially to climate change are also included.

The proposed book is a ready reference in the disciplines of climate change, agronomy of field crops, farming system, food security and sustainable agriculture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323905374
• ISBN 13: 9780323905374
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 836
• Editor: Farooq Ph.D. Muhammad, Siddique Kadambot H.M.