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Emerging Research in Alternative Crops (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
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Emerging Research in Alternative Crops (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Series: Environment & Policy, 58
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This book provides case studies on cultivating alternative crops
and presents new cropping systems in many regions of the world. It
focusses on new emerging research topics aiming to study all
aspects of adaptation under several stresses including
agricultural, environmental, biological and socioeconomic issues.
The book also provides operational and practical solutions for
scientists, producers, technology developers and managers to
succeed the cultivation of new alternative crops and, consequently,
to achieve food security. Many regions in the world are suffering
from water scarcity, soil and water salinization and climate
change. These conditions make it difficult to achieve food security
by cultivating conventional crops. A renaissance of interest for
producing alternative crops under water scarcity and water
salinization has been, therefore, implemented primarily among
small-scale producers, researchers and academics. The use of
alternative crops (quinoa, amaranth, legume crops, halophytes,
...etc.) may provide some environmental benefits such as
valorization of salt-affected soils, reduced pesticide application,
enhanced soil and water quality and promotion of wildlife
diversity. This also may provide some economic benefits such as
providing the opportunity for producers to take advantage of new
markets and premium prices, spreading the economic risk and
strengthening local economies and communities. Furthermore,
alternative crops are often rich in proteins and minerals, and even
some of them are Gluten free (quinoa). This reflects their
importance to achieve food security in quantity and quality scale.
The year 2013 was exceptional for alternative crops as it was the
international year of quinoa celebrated by Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO). This reflects the importance of research
conducted on quinoa and other alternative crops in many regions of
the world.
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