Publisher's Synopsis
The primary aim of the book Small Millets and Pseudo Cereals for Nutritional and Health Security is to present comprehensively the significance and critical research carried out worldwide on these climate-resilient crops, including their origin, cultivation techniques, harvesting information, processing, chemical and nutritional composition, physico-chemical characteristics, processing technology, health-promoting attributes, traditional and modern foods, to the scientific community, student body, and the general public. This book will be highly useful to the common consumer in making nutritious food choices. The 20 chapters in this book have been authored by reputable contributors who possess extensive knowledge in their respective fields from government, industry, and academia. This book will serve as an essential reference for researchers, academicians, and students involved in research and development activities, as well as government officials and policy makers to address the issue of malnutrition in rural areas. Furthermore, this book will drive future research in uncharted territories of traditional foods based on nutri-cereals and pseudo-cereals.
