{"product_id":"orphan-crops-for-sustainable-food-and-nutrition-security-promoting-neglected-and-underutilized-species-paperback","title":"Orphan Crops for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security: Promoting Neglected and Underutilized Species - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStefano Padulosi\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eE. D. Israel Oliver King\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDanny Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrphan Crops for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security\u003c\/em\u003e discusses the issues, challenges, needs and opportunities related to the promotion of orphan crops, known also as neglected and underutilized species (NUS). \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is structured into six parts, covering the following themes: introduction to NUS, approaches, methods and tools for the use enhancement of NUS, integrated conservation and use of minor millets, nutritional and food security roles of minor millets, stakeholders and global champions, and, building an enabling environment. Presenting a number of case studies at the regional and country levels, the chapters cover different but highly interlinked aspects along the value chains, from acquisition and characterization of genetic diversity, cultivation and harvesting to value addition, marketing, consumption and policy for mainstreaming. Cross-cutting issues like gender, capacity building and empowerment of vulnerable groups are also addressed by authors. Representatives from communities, research for development agencies and the private sector also share their reflections on the needs for the use enhancement of NUS from their own perspectives. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will be of great interest to students and scholars of food security, sustainable agriculture, nutrition and health and development, as well as practitioners and policymakers involved in building more resilient food and production systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStefano Padulosi\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Senior Scientist at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Via di San Dominico, 1, 00153, Rome, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eE.D. Israel Oliver King\u003c\/b\u003e is Principal Scientist at the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDanny Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Scientist at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Via di San Dominico, 1, 00153, Rome, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eM.S. Swaminathan\u003c\/b\u003e is the Founder of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 470\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51780156195104,"sku":"9780367902827","price":89.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/63043f49a9b4c6ad5802d41f4064c237.webp?v=1780522906","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/orphan-crops-for-sustainable-food-and-nutrition-security-promoting-neglected-and-underutilized-species-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}