Nutrition security, constraints, and agro-diversification strategies of neglected and underutilized crops to fight global hidden hunger

• Published in: Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) Vol. 10; p. 1144439
• Main Authors: Ali, Akib, Bhattacharjee, Bijoya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 22.06.2023
• Subjects: anti-nutritional factors; bioactive components; climate resilience; neglected and underutilized crops; Nutrition; nutrition security; climate resilience; nutrition security; neglected and underutilized crops; anti-nutritional factors; bioactive components

Neglected and underutilized crop species (NUCS) or forbidden crops offer tremendous potential to combat malnutrition, poverty, and global hidden hunger. Since overdependence on a few dominant cereal crops, rice, maize, and wheat, is insufficient to meet the global food energy intake, the identificat...