Abstract
Pigeonpea is an important grain legume usually consumed as split “dal” in India. Globally, it is cultivated for about 7 Mha area with a production and productivity of 6.8 MT and 969 kg/ha, respectively, in 2018. Hidden hunger and malnutrition are the serious challenges faced due to the consumption of less nutrient food. Though India is now called “Food Secured Nation,” its nutritional security is yet to be retained. In this context, pigeon pea has evolved as a promising nutri-legume. Being an ideal crop for sustainable agriculture, it also accounts for the protein content of 20–25 g, 2.76 mg of zinc, and 5.23 mg of iron (per 100 g of seed), respectively. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of 13 mg per day (children), 17 mg per day (adult) for iron and 7 mg per day (children), 12 mg per day (adult) for zinc is necessary. Consumption of pigeonpea as protein and micronutrients source only meets lower percent of RDA for these nutrients. Thus, a major intervention has to be made to enrich this crop in terms micronutrients and proteins ensuring the nutritional security in future days.
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Sameer Kumar, C.V., Shruthi, H.B. (2021). Improving Pigeonpea Quality: An Elevation Towards Nutritional Security. In: Gupta, D.S., Gupta, S., Kumar, J. (eds) Breeding for Enhanced Nutrition and Bio-Active Compounds in Food Legumes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59215-8_11
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