Neglected plant foods of South Asia : exploring and valorizing nature to feed hunger / Tariq Ismail, Saeed Akhtar, Claudia E. Lazarte, editors.
Ismail, Tariq.; Akhtar, Saeed.; Lazarte, Claudia E.
2023
QK98.5.S64
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Title Neglected plant foods of South Asia : exploring and valorizing nature to feed hunger / Tariq Ismail, Saeed Akhtar, Claudia E. Lazarte, editors.
ISBN 9783031370779 (electronic bk.)
3031370775 (electronic bk.)
3031370767
9783031370762
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37077-9
Imprint Cham : Springer, 2023.
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-3-031-37077-9 doi
Call Number QK98.5.S64
Dewey Decimal Classification 635.0954
Summary According to the global hunger index, South Asia has worldwide highest rate of undernourished people. Such a burden of food insecurity and various forms of malnutrition are directly associated with the existing food production system that ignores biodiversity, food affordability, and sustainability. During the last five decades, food production system has witnessed a global shift from ethnic to mainstream staple cereals production and promotion. Such an approach has badly affected the regional genetic pool of a diverse range of nourishing, economical, and sustainable edible plant species which are now referred to as neglected or underutilized food crops. Neglected Plant Foods of South Asia collects and preserves existing knowledge of underutilized, minor, wild, neglected and traditional food plants of South Asia, and their utilization for the production of value-added food products. Aiming at introducing plant based food solutions to address the increasing burden of food insecurity among marginalized communities of South Asia, this manuscript covers a plethora of nutrient-dense plant species including fruits, vegetables, roots, tubers, cereals, pseudo-cereals, and pulses. In addition to having an overview of each plant's origin, cultivation practices and production statistics, researchers will find comprehensive information on nutritional composition, food manufacturing properties, value-addition and traditional uses of neglected plant foods. Recent updates on strategies to combat toxicological risks associated with the consumption of neglected food plants have also been included. With this volume, researchers will have complete information on neglected, underutilized traditional edible plants of South Asia, and their potential to increase food security under the emerging challenges of climate change.
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Added Author Ismail, Tariq.
Akhtar, Saeed.
Lazarte, Claudia E.
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Intro
Preface
Contents
Editors' Biography
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Agricultural Biodiversity and Food Security: Opportunities and Challenges
1.1 Introduction to Agrobiodiversity and Food Security
1.2 Food Security Situation of South Asia
1.3 Agrobiodiversity and Sustainable Food System
1.4 Biodiversity and Agrobiodiversity Situation of South Asia
1.4.1 India
1.4.2 Pakistan
1.4.3 Bangladesh
1.4.4 Sri Lanka
1.4.5 Nepal
1.4.6 Bhutan, Hindu Kush Himalaya

1.5 Climate Change and Agrobiodiversity, Governments' Commitments to Agrobiodiversity Conservation
1.6 Conservation of Plant Agrobiodiversity
1.7 In Situ Conservation of Agrobiodiversity
1.8 Ex Situ Conservation of Agrobiodiversity
1.9 Challenges to Agrobiodiversity
1.10 Conservation of Agrobiodiversity in South Asian Countries
1.11 Role of Local Agrobiodiversity in Promoting Food and Nutritional Security
1.12 Alarming Scenario Over Years of Agricultural Change
1.13 Agrobiodiversity Importance with Respect to Food and Nutritional Security

1.14 Role of Wild Plant Species of South Asia in Food and Nutritional Security
1.15 Agrobiodiversity and Malnutrition
1.16 Agrobiodiversity Management for Food and Nutritional Security
1.17 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Role of Neglected Plant Foods in Achieving Dietary Diversity, Zero Hunger and Good Health
2.1 Introduction: The State of Food Security in the World
2.2 All Forms of Malnutrition
2.3 Neglected Plant Foods and Dietary Diversity
2.4 Nutritional Potential of Neglected Plant Foods (NPFs)

2.5 Asian Forgotten Food Crops to Fight Hunger and Improving Nutritional Security
2.6 Neglected Plant Foods and Management of Malnutrition
2.7 Policies to Incentivize Nutrient-Rich Neglected Plant Foods Production
2.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Exploring Neglected and Underutilized Plant Foods to Fight Malnutrition and Hunger in South Asia
3.1 Introduction
3.2 State of Food Insecurity and Nutrition in South Asia
3.3 Food Production Statistics and Nutritional Gaps, Burden of Food Insecurity on Conventional Food Crops

3.4 Role of Dietary Diversity in High Burden of Malnutrition
3.5 Concept of Future Smart Foods and Their Role to Fight Malnutrition
3.6 Nutritional Attributes of Underutilized Future Smart Plant Foods
3.7 Underutilized and Wild Food Plants, Ethnic Knowledge on Food Uses, a Critical Comparison of Neglected Plant Foods as Substituent to Conventional Food Crops
3.8 An Example of Success in South Asia
3.9 Role of Neglected Foods in Addressing Various Forms of Malnutrition
3.9.1 Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM)
3.9.2 Anemia
3.9.3 Diarrhea and Malnutrition
3.9.4 Bone Health

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