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Global Commercial Potential of Subterranean Crops - Agronomy and Value Addition (1st ed. 2023)
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Global Commercial Potential of Subterranean Crops - Agronomy and Value Addition (1st ed. 2023)
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Tropical root and tuber crops form an important group of food crops
for millions of people (about one-fifth of the world population),
especially those living in the tropical and sub-tropical zones.
Tuber crops are the third important food crops after cereals and
grain legumes. The carbohydrates synthesized in the leaves and
stored in the form of starch in the underground roots and tubers,
which are not only for food, but also a raw material for several
industries. Among the many tuber crops available, only a few have
been domesticated and widely cultivated for edible and industrial
purposes. This book addresses the principal issues connected with
selected tuber and root crops, their origin, global distribution,
cultivation details, and their global commercial potential,
vis-Ã -vis the end products made out of them (value addition).
Among the crops, sweet potato, cassava, yams, colocasia, west
Indian arrowroot, asparagus, safed musli, Indian Bread root and
gloria superba will be discussed. From various projections, it is
evident that by the year 2050 the world population will face a
serious food shortage, if current trends in cereals consumption is
taken intoaccount. That is why root and tuber crops assume great
importance. Contrary to the high-fertility soils, which are a
requirement for principal cereals like rice and wheat, root and
tuber crops can grow quite well in poor soils, under varying
climatic conditions.Â
General
Imprint: |
Springer International Publishing AG
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Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
131 |
Edition: |
1st ed. 2023 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-03-129645-1 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
3-03-129645-1 |
Barcode: |
9783031296451 |
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