Micronutrient deficiency in the human body, popularly known as “hidden hunger”, causes
many health problems. It presently affects> 2 billion people worldwide, especially in South …

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) is a protein-rich cool-season food legume with an excellent
source of protein, prebiotic carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins. With climate change …

Over the past 15 years, biofortification, the process of breeding nutrients into food crops, has
gained ample recognition as a cost-effective, complementary, feasible means of delivering …

Large scale occurrences of zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) deficiencies in the Indian population are
associated with production of staple food grains low in these nutrients and are recognized …

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) seeds are relatively rich in iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), making lentil
a potential crop to aid in the global battle against human micronutrient deficiency …

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is a nutritionally dense crop with significant quantities of
protein, low-digestible carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins. The amino acid composition …

Abstract Iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies are wide spread in South Asia and Africa.
Biofortification of food crops is a viable means of addressing micronutrient deficiencies …

Meeting the food demands and ensuring nutritional security of the ever increasing global
population in the face of degrading natural resource base and impending climate change is …

Introduction Ficus carica L. seeds are a substantial source of minor oil with high unsaturation
levels and potent antioxidant properties. The study aims to evaluate the mineral …

Legumes play a significant role in food and nutritional security and contribute to
environmental sustainability. Although legumes are highly beneficial crops, it has not yet …