Grain and Seed Proteins Functionality

Download or read book Grain and Seed Proteins Functionality written by Jose Carlos Jimenez-Lopez and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate resilience and growing population are the two main global challenges that encourage the development of an affordable and sustainable source of vegetable protein to ensure future food security. Advanced scientific programs and agro-food developments should be proprietarily on-demand to face different stresses in order to maintain yield and quality of seed production. In this regard, legume crops are key sustainable alternatives for healthier diets while contributing to appropriate natural resource management. Taken together, the 11 chapters in this book represent a generous addition to the progress in our understanding of climate-resilient legumes, hoping to contribute to the improvement of global food security in the future.