Orphan Crops for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security discusses the issues, challenges, needs and opportunities related to the promotion of orphan crops, kno

Orphan crops play an important role in food and nutrition security especially in growing economies where small-holder farmers produce the majority of food. Desp

This book covers important topics on various neglected and underutilised crops (vegetables, cereals, fruit crops). It gives an overview of the potential, availa

Global demand for food is rising as a result of increases in the global population as well as dietary changes. Furthermore, climate change exerts additional pre

This publication demonstrates the benefits of neglected and underutilized species, including amaranth, sorghum and cowpea, and their potential contribution to a