THE JACKFRUIT , HB

Valavi Sudha George Et.Al

ISBN 10: 1933699612 ISBN 13: 9781933699615

Publisher: Studium Press, 2011

Synopsis

The world today depends mainly on three crops, viz. rice, wheat and maize to meet more than 50% of dietary energy. Many crops such as jackfruit have the potential to grow well in poor, marginal soils with low inputs and can withstand severe climate or soil stresses. These crops have not received the deserved attention in research and development, production and distribution policies, research on processing and utilization and remain as orphan, underutilized, under-researched, and neglected crops of negligible importance. A few are recently gaining importance as health foods and as source of renewable energy. These plant species play a crucial role in the food security, income generation and food culture of the rural farmers. Their enhanced use can improve nutrition and fight hidden hunger among the underprivileged. With increasing awareness of climate change and land and water degradation, there is growing interest on these plant species adapted to difficult environments. The jackfruit

About this edition

• Publisher: Studium Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1933699612
• ISBN 13: 9781933699615
• Binding: Unknown Binding
• Number of pages: 531