Shelf-life of Passiflora ligularis A. Juss, Passiflora quadrangularis L., Passiflora edulis Sim and Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa at Ambient Room Temperature Found in North East Region of India

Threatened and Near Threatened Underutilized Edible Fruit Species of Southern India for Food Security and Diversifying Agroecology

“…UEFS are the most important component in agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) systems, contributing to dietary needs, food security, livelihood and diverse ecosystem services. These are rich sources of antioxidants, fibers, minerals, polyphenols, and vitamins; consumption of these fruits lowers the risk of various diseases and illnesses while also enhancing human health and nutrition (Suresh et al 2014, Shankar et al 2020. It has the potential to play a significant role in eliminating hunger and malnutrition as well as eradicating poverty.…”

“…Some of these UEFS are integrated with the farming systems for large-scale plantation and other ecosystem restoration programs (Suresh et al 2014). Unfortunately, due to a lack of awareness, discontinuity in traditional culture and knowledge, intensive agriculture, limited research, insufficient policy support, western influence, and urbanisation, diminished the utilisation of local UEFS (Shankar et al 2020). Even though, they have many advantages but received less attention on research or extension and they have been largely neglected.…”