Pdf packaging, storage and value addition of aonla, an. India is centre of origin for many tropical fruit tree species. Despite high production, date fruits are underutilized and more focused research is needed to add value to this crop. Bioactivity and traditional uses of 26 underutilized ethno. Traditional medicinal knowledge of underutilized minor fruits. Packaging, storage and value addition of aonla, an underutilized fruit, in india. Demand for underutilized fruits and fruitproducts, could be increased through awareness programs on the benefits of these products and market promotion. They can contribute to food security, health or energy needs of people. Global facilitation unitfor underutilized species gfu. Analysis study on potential underutilized edible fruit genetic. Neglected and underutilized fruit species nufs can make an important contribution to the economy, food security and nutrition requirement for sri lanka. Some fruits that are less known to the common man today have hundred times more vitamin c, carotenoids, and antioxidants as compared with those in the well known fruits. Pdf postharvest handling of indigenous and underutilized. Plant growth regulators in temperate and underutilized fruit crops.
Processing for value addition of underutilized fruit crops. Improving labor efficiency and use quality packaging materials. Phytochemicals, essential oils, and bioactivities of an. This, to some extent, can be achieved through developing suitable processing and marketing strategies for these underutilized fruits. Since these fruits are ethnomedicinally and nutritionally important, we attempted to quantify the bioactive and antioxidant compounds of these underutilized fruit crops. Nutraceuticals in alternative and underutilized fruits as. There are a number of underutilized legume crops marama bean, bambara groundnut, cowpea, pigeon pea, yambean, and lablab in africa, which due to their rich nutritional profile, high adaptability to adverse climatic conditions, and ability to grow in poor soils are highly advantageous for sustainable cultivation.
Such lands can easily be put to use for growing low input crops in. Underutilized fruit crops sector also has a greater potential to contribute to. Nowadays, these plants also play a crucial role in modern medicine, thanks to the growing interest of many pharmaceutical laboratories. Scope of underutilized horticultural crops in north eastern region, there are wastelands of different kinds viz. In the present study, resveratrol content and antioxidant properties of underutilized fruits such as jamun syzygium cumini l. Exploring the nutritional potential of wild and underutilized. Promotion of underutilized indigenous food resources for food. Haq2 1international plant genetic resources institute ipgri, rome, italy. Pdf underutilized fruits of tropical region researchgate. Pahang, kuala lumpur and johor was observed and recorded in order to find out the type of fruits and fruits products available in the market. Fruits that available in local and supermarket in kelantan. Agronomy free fulltext neglected and underutilized fruit. Strategies on conservation, improvement and utilization of.
An option for livelihood and nutritional security r. Fruits and leaves are the major plant parts used for the preparation of medicine having 52 % and 22%. International center for underutilized crops co international water management institute iwmi 127, sunil mawatha pelawatte battaramulla sri lanka. Introduction meghalaya is a small state in northeastern india and is blessed with tropical, subtropical and subtemperate climates distributed among the districts. Neglected and underutilized fruit species in sri lanka mdpi. Of the fruits discussed in this paper fig, pomegranate, persimmon, loquat and barbary fig. Among the exotic fruit commonly consumed is mangosteen or known with buah manggis in indonesia aramwit et al.
Some of the wild and underutilized legumes such as canavalia, mucuna, and sesbania, for example have been investigated and found to possess rich nutraceutical value. Except where otherwise indicated, material may be copied, downloaded and. The lesser known fruits with higher nutritional value. There is a tremendous diversity of fruits and vegetables in tropical countries. Promotion of their cultivation and conservation is hence essential. Such crop species have also been described as minor, orphan, promising and littleused. Underutilized protein resources from african legumes. Developing the market potential for underutilized fruits depend on better marketing and reliable supply of the end product. In sri lanka there is a high potential for cultivating fruit crops for the domestic and export markets. Importance of underutilized crops in thanamalwila divisional. But little attention has been paid on this aspect in underutilized fruit crops. We downloaded 19 bioclimatic variables with a spatial resolution of 30. The paper discusses possible approaches to promote partnerships in the area of underutilized speciesminor crops.
Hence the fruit varieties of underutilized fruit crops. Mangosteen with scientific name of garcinia mangostana l. Their indigenous potential and ethnobotanical data are well known to people, whereas, commercial importance and. Neglected and underutilized species bioversity international. Genetic diversity of underutilized fruits in india for. Identifying suitable areas for cultivation of nufs is of paramount importance to deal with impending climate change issues.
Phytochemical and nutritional properties of underutilised fruits in the. Underutilized fruits and vegetables as potential novel. Nov 29, 2011 it is also important to see underutilized crops as part of a food mix for a particular region, rather than as standalone crops and using combinations of underutilized crops as additions to the existing staples could help make nutritional and food security more of an achievable goal. These plants are used for a wide range of common ailments like diuretic, laxative, jaundice, diabetes, diarrhea, dysentery etc. The role of underutilized plant species in the 21st century. The fruits are highly nutritious, have a strong aroma, and have a unique. Pdf some neglected and underutilized fruit crops in sri. A great deal is known about the virtues of the underutilized fruits of india, but unfortunately very few of these fruit crops have ended up in farmers orchards. Massawe f, mayes s, alderson p eds proceedings of the 2nd international symposium on underutilized plant species. The role of underutilized plant species in the 21st century1 preamble this document has been prepared by ipgri upon the request of the gfar steering committee at its beijing meeting on may 1999. Abstract in sri lanka there is a high potential for cultivating fruitcrops for the domestic and export markets.
Global research on underutilized crops bioversity international. An inventory of genetic resources in their regions of diversity. Increased consumption of nus of fruit and vegetables could help address such deficiencies. Farmers main goals of cultivation are to fulfill the food. Underutilized fruit and vegetables for human health. Sri lankas per capita consumption of fruits remains far below the required average daily intake of 40g edible portion for a balanced diet. Nevertheless, limited studies have been carried out to assess the impact of climate change on the potential. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the nutritional characteristics of four underutilized wild fruits gardenia erubescens, sclerocarya birrea, diospyros mespiliformis, and balanites aegyptiaca of dietary interest in ghana. The indian center has a diversity of 344 species of fruits having vast potential for new crops. Potential of underutilized traditional vegetables and. Plants, particularly fruits and vegetables, have many phytochemicals that possess various.
The underutilised fruits including kei apple, cape gooseberry, marula and monkey orange are fruits widely found in the southern african region. There are quite a large number of indigenous and underutilized fruit crops, which are being used by the local. Develop and maintain strong relationships within the market chain. Several wild indigenous fruit crops which are rare in other part of the world grow favourably and naturally in the foothills track of eastern. May 18, 2018 hughes ja, ebert aw 20 research and development of underutilized plant species.
Postharvest handling of indigenous and underutilized fruits in trinidad and tobago. Nutritional characteristics of four underutilized edible wild. Cili fruit, the aqueousethanolic extract was further freezedried and dissolved in deionized water to make a stock solution with the final concentrationof25mgml. However, the greatest impediment to utilizing these legumes is the presence of antinutrients, which could be successfully removed or deactivated by employing certain processing. Tropical underutilized fruits of india southeast asia is represented by more than 500 species of fruit species arora and rao,1995. Tropical fruits, underutilized fruits, value added products, nutrition, processing.
Among them, some cereals, vegetables, legumes, fruits, yams and tuber crops and herbals are common. Pdf some neglected and underutilized fruit crops in sri lanka. To achieve this, there is a need to create demand for such fruit crops in the domestic and international markets. Underutilized fruits are fruits that are rarely eaten, unknown and unfamiliar. Tropical underutilized fruits of india and examples. Underutilized edible fruit and nuts bioversity international. Neglected and underutilized crops are important not only for their significant contribution to human nutrition, but also because they have been a source for traditional medicine for a long time. Having this vast genetic diversity in hand we have only.
Strategies on conservation, improvement and utilization of underutilized fruit crops. Jun 24, 2015 the most of fruits in sri lanka still remain as underutilized stage and growing in unexploited areas without proper marketing strategies. The fruit has both fresh market and processing potential. Some neglected and underutilized fruit crops in sri lanka nilanthi dahanayake department of agricultural biology, faculty of agriculture, university of ruhuna, mapalana, kamburupitiya, sri lanka. In early february 2006, a crosssection of over 200 experts in underutilized plant species research and development representing universities, national agricultural and horticultural research systems, international research centres, government institutions, nongovernmental organisations. The transition from traditional diets based on local foods to a western. Underutilized fruits and their products for market research. Industrial utilization of date fruits should be based on their distinct phenotypical and biochemical features responsible for shape, taste, flavor, and nutritional value. Underutilized plants, in general, constitute those plant international journal of. Malnutrition has been a serious issue in ghana and africa as a whole. Take advantage of brand consciousness and diversify the product palette. Jun 21, 2018 northeastern hill neh region of india is considered as an agrobiodiversity hotspot, which has rich diversity of lessknown, underutilized and ethnomedicinally important fruit crops. Mulberries are sweet fruits and they play an important role in the food industry due to their high levels of bioactive compounds mulberry fruits can vary in terms of their chemical composition and antioxidant properties. Postharvest handling of indigenous and underutilized.
Chemical composition and antioxidant studies of underutilized. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Neglected and underutilized plants are those that could be and, in many cases, historically have been used for food and other uses on a larger scale. Underutilized fruits and vegetables as potential novel pigment sources. There are more than 60 varieties of underutilized fruit crops in sri lanka that are. Nutritional and medicinal value of underutilized fruits acta scientific. The study describes details of their scientific name, common. Market survey for underutilized fruits and fruits products core. However, the potential of many indigenous fruits to combat it has not yet been tested. Type of rarely seen fruits underutilized fruits uuf were identified through the market survey.
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