There are a number of underexploited and underutilized legume vegetables of considerable nutritive value.Vegetable pigeon pea, vegetable soybean,cluster bean,velvet bean,yam bean, lab lab bean,sword bean(Canavalia bean),velvet bean, yard long bean and cowpea are a few such protein rich crops demanding research attention.Majority are water saving and stress tolerant crops.These crops can supplement protein in protein deficient foods.More can be read in the series"Underutilized and Underexploited Horticultural Crops" published by NIPA India(www.nipabooks.com).
(K V Peter)
Prof KV Peter Ph D FNAAS.FNASc.FNABS.FHSI.
FISVS,FISGPB, FISNS
Former Vice Chancellor, KAU
Former Director, ICAR IISR, Calicut
Director, World Noni Research Foundation
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Dr. Kuruppacharil V. Peter