Availability, access and absorption are the three pillars of food and nutrition security in our country. Even though horticultural production has surpassed the food grain production, 60% of our population still does not have access to fruits and vegetables. This book looks at the crops to achieve nutritional security gap in our country and also looks at viable ways to reach the masses. Contents: 1. Lesser known fruit crops of South East Asia with considerable nutritive values, 2. Underutilized and Underexploited Horticultural Crops, 3. Bioprospecting for nutrition, 4. Underutilized medicinal plants of Manipur, 5. Underutilized seed spices, 6. Cruciferous leafy vegetables, 7. Leafy Alliums, 8. Aonla(Indian Gooseberry, Emblica), 9. Chilgoza(Pine Nut), 10. Citrus, 11. Fenugreek, 12. Hemp for medicinal uses, 13. Isabgol, 14. Liquorice, 15. Phyllanthus spp., 16. Praying mantis ginger, 17. Reyan-Khirniis, 18. Sapindaceous fruits, 19. Travancore Starch Plant, 20. West Indian Arrowroot
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