Microgreens - Combacting Malnutrition Problem
T. Ilakiya*
Dept. of Vegetable Sciences, TNAU, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
E. Parameswari
Dept. of Environmental Sciences, TNAU, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
V. Davamani
Dept. of Environmental Sciences, TNAU, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
E. Prakash
Dept. of Vegetable Sciences, TNAU, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Microgreens, Malnutrition, Production
Abstract
As there is a several fold increase in the world population, there must be change in food system for the supply of enough nutrition. The malnutrition problem (hidden hunger) have topped up and affected larger percentage of population globally. Microgreens are the distinct group of vegetable that are identified as a source to overcome the problem of malnutrition. Microgreens are the tiny version of edible young greens with abundant nutrition in them. There are more than 80-100 identified crop varieties that are grown as microgreens. The cultivation aspects of microgreens are easier and are grown for house hold purpose to commercial marketing. The nutrition aspects are higher in microgreens compared to that of matured ones. This article details the aspect of microgreen production and its role to counter the problem of malnutrition.
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