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Millets and Pseudo Cereals is the first comprehensive resource to
focus on the potential crop improvements through genetic
enhancements. The choice of food crop for a region is primarily
determined by the conditions of climate and soil. Once labelled as
orphan crops, millets and pseudo-cereals are now known as miracle
grains due to their adaptation to harsh conditions and high
nutritional quality. Small millets and pseudo-cereals are now seen
to occupy special niches through their ability to adapt to
challenging conditions. These crops have a comparative advantage in
marginal lands where they withstand stress conditions and
contribute to sustainable production. They also contribute to the
diversity-richness and production stability of agro-ecosystems.
Millets include sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, foxtail
millet, proso millet, barnyard millet, little millet and kodo
millet while the other group which are not cereals but consumed as
cereals and generally referred as pseudo-cereals comprises of grain
amaranths, buckwheat and chenopods. Millets and Pseudo Cereals
presents current information on the genetic architecture of
important economic traits and the genomic resources for gene
enabled breeding. This compilation contains information on the
global status, available germplasm resources, nutritional value,
breeding advancements, genomics applications and sustainability of
agriculture through millets and pseudo-cereals cultivation. This
book is a valuable resource for those conducting research and
exploring new areas for advancing crop genetic understanding.
Fisheries and Aquaculture: The Food Security of the Future takes a
multidisciplinary approach in evaluating the fisheries and
aquaculture sectors from the scienti?c and practical perspectives
of industry professionals. The authors recognize the importance of
looking at the industry from a value chain viewpoint, not only for
food security but also for a blue economy. The book takes a unique
and innovative approach to show how ?sheries and aquaculture can
achieve sustainability and how small ?shery communities can become
highly successful ?shery and aquaculture communities and contribute
to overall industry globalization. This is a practical and useful
reference for a wide-ranging audience. It is for those who wish to
make systematic e?orts to develop their fisheries or aquaculture
sectors, scientists and researchers, anyone in ?sheries management
or marine resource management, ?sh farmers, policy makers, leaders
and regulators, operations researchers, as well as faculty and
students.
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