{"product_id":"9781032402888","title":"Native Crops in India : Biochemical, Processing, and Nutraceutical Aspects by Devina Lobine","description":"With 20 agro-climatic regions, India has the second-largest agricultural land mass. This book presents the latest scientific and technical information on indigenous and domesticated crops grown, consumed, and traded in India, forming part of its agro-economy. It covers the uses of the crops in Indian food products and\/or future food developments, highlighting product developments through traditional and innovative processing and engineering and\/or microbial technologies to produce nutraceutical and functional food ingredients. The health benefits of these crops, many used in Ayurvedic medicine, are also covered, particularly in regard to alleviating prevalent non-communicable diseases.   Key Features:Discusses increasing crop biodiversity, promoting sustainable, climate- and eco-friendly, circular agricultureReviews industry standards\/regulations, by-product\/s recovery and use, and other value-added processesPresents future prospects, particularly in reference to sustainability, responsible water use, crop\/food waste reduction, and benefits to the agro-economy\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56420369891701,"sku":"9781032402888","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781032402888.jpg?v=1764607730","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781032402888","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}