Challenges for under-utilized crops illustrated by ricebean (Vigna umbellata) in India and Nepal

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 164-174

  Andersen, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

Agro biodiversity; Food security; Nutrition; Orphan crops; Ricebean (Vigna umbellata); Underutilized crops

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; AGROECOLOGY; CROP PRODUCTION; CROP YIELD; FOOD SECURITY; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS; LEGUME; NUTRITION; SUSTAINABILITY; TRADE REFORM;

INDIA; NEPAL;

VIGNA; VIGNA UMBELLATA;

EID: 84868243826     PISSN: 14735903     EISSN: 1747762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2012.674401     Document Type: Article

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