Arid Legumes for Sustainable Agriculture and Trade Vol.2

📚 Book Details:

• Authors: A. Henry & D. Kumar

• Publisher: Scientific Publishers

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st Edition (2006)

• ISBN: 9788172334087

• E-ISBN: 9789387913448

• Pages: 242

• Binding: Hard Bound

• Size: 8.75 x 11.25 inches

• Weight: 930 gms

📘 Book Description (English):

Minor Pulses in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions is a valuable resource that focuses on several important pulse crops that thrive in the arid and semi-arid climates of India. The book covers a variety of crops, including Clusterbean, Mothbean, Cowpea, Horsegram, Mungbean, Rice bean, Indian bean, Winged bean, and other minor pulses. Each of these crops plays a crucial role in food security, agriculture, and sustainable farming in regions with limited water availability.

Key Features:

1. Clusterbean & Other Pulses: Detailed coverage of the cultivation, uses, and benefits of key pulse crops grown in arid and semi-arid climates.

2. Crop Management: The book provides information on the agronomy, cultivation practices, and challenges specific to these pulses in water-scarce regions.

3. Nutritional Benefits: Insights into the nutritional aspects of these pulses and their importance in human diets, especially in drought-prone areas.

4. Economic Importance: Exploration of the economic role of these minor pulses in regional agriculture, food systems, and local economies.

5. Research and Development: Discussion of the ongoing research, breeding, and efforts aimed at improving the yields, resilience, and quality of these crops.