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    • UNVEILING THE POTENTIAL OF UNDERUTILIZED TUBER CROPS: HEALTH BENEFITS AND NUTRITIONAL POTENTIAL

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    Keywords

    • tuber crops
    • food and nutritional security
    • edible plant species
    • food security
    • energy
    • minerals
    • and vitamins
    UNVEILING THE POTENTIAL OF UNDERUTILIZED TUBER CROPS: HEALTH BENEFITS AND NUTRITIONAL POTENTIAL

    Magazine: September 2024

    Page: 39 - 44

    Volume: 4

    Issue: 9

    Issue Date: 10 September 2024

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    Abstract

    Despite their nutritional benefits, tuber crops remain underutilized worldwide. In tribal areas, these crops are vital for food and nutritional security, offering a diverse range of energy, minerals, and vitamins. Out of 30,000 edible plant species, 30 provide 90% of human calories. Tuber crops, rich in energy, fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamins, are crucial in tribal diets. Processing these crops can enhance food security and health. Additionally, tubers, often associated with poverty, have market potential in the developed world as frozen goods, chips, and flour. Their stress tolerance and efficiency in marginal soils make them increasingly important for regional food security