Economics of finger millet (Elecusine coracana G.) production and marketing in peri urban area of Pokhara valley of Nepal

Adhikari, Raj Kumar

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“…Dther minerals present in FM grains include iron with a concentration of 3-20% (Rajiv et al, 2011;Shukla & Srivastava, 2014) and magnesium implicated for the reduction of high blood pressure, severity of asthma, frequency of migraines and the risk of heart attack (Saleh et al, 2013;Verma & Patel, 2013;Prashantha & Muralikrishna, 2014). On comparison with other millet species, FM grains are more nutritious (Upadhyaya et al, 2011;Adhikari, 2012;Shobana et al, 2013;Devi et al, 2014;Dlamini & Siwela, 2015), with higher mineral content and proximate composition (Table 3), though the grain is still extremely neglected and widely underutilized (Roopa & Premavalli, 2008). Vitamins which are other nutrients present in FM grains are important micronutrients required by the human body for normal growth and self-maintenance.…”

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“…Period of cultivation of the grain is February and August with the period of harvest set in June or January. Finger millet grains are cultivated in Nepal (Adhikari, 2012;Jideani, 2012), Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Himalayan regions of Ondia. The grain is also cultivated in Taiwan, China, Japan (to a limited extent), as well as in South Carolina in the United States (Mathur, 2012).…”

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Processing, nutritional composition and health benefits of finger millet in sub-saharan Africa

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Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) also known as tamba, is a staple cereal grain in some parts of the world with low income population. The grain is characterized by variations in colour (brown, white and light brown cultivars); high concentration of carbohydrates, dietary fibre, phytochemicals and essential amino acids; presence of essential minerals; as well as a gluten-free status. Finger millet (FM) in terms of nutritional composition, ranks higher than other cereal grains, though the grain is extremely neglected and widely underutilized. Nutritional configuration of FM contributes to reduced risk of diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure and gastro-intestinal tract disorder when absorbed in the body. Utilization of the grain therefore involves traditional and other processing methods such as soaking, malting, cooking, fermentation, popping and radiation. These processes are utilised to improve the dietetic and sensory properties of FM and equally assist in the reduction of anti-nutritional and inhibitory activities of phenols, phytic acids and tannins. However, with little research and innovation on FM as compared to conventional cereals, there is the need for further studies on processing methods, nutritional composition, health benefits and valorization with a view to commercialization of FM grains.

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Section: Nutritional Antioxidant Properties and Potential Health Benmentioning

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Processing, nutritional composition and health benefits of finger millet in sub-saharan Africa

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“…Usually, the cultivation of cash crops and other heavy work such as land preparation, protection of farmlands from wild animals, watering and other management practices are carried out by men. Female farmers are especially engaged in other important agricultural practices such as planting, weeding, harvesting, threshing, winnowing and storage and processing such as grading and grinding in addition to the food preparation at home (Adhikari 2012, Dukpa 2013, Fakoya et al 2006, Haq 2004, Malkanthi 2016). Oyugi et al (2015) reported that gender is a critical factor that influences the participation of male and female farmers in utilization and conservation of UVs.…”

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“…Thus, gender role in the marketing of the neglected and underutilized crops of family members and their earning capacity of extra income by selling excess production should be recognized well and valued correctly. Female farmers contribute more significantly to the marketing of the UVs than their male counterparts (Adhikari 2012, Dansi et al 2012, Dukpa 2013). However, it also reported that they are not able to determine price according to supply and demand and, they are in a weak position when it comes to negotiating price (Haq 2004).…”

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of rural women in the dry zone of Sri Lanka on underutilized vegetable crops

Chamara¹,

Wijerathna²,

Herath³

et al. 2021

Ethnobot. Res. App.

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Background: Underutilized vegetables are those plant species with potential food and medicinal uses, and contributing to the socio-economic welfare of the rural communities. However, they are underexploited. These plants play a vital role in rural communities, particularly for the women, in food supply and preparation and thus contributing to dietary variations and food security in households. The present study was conducted to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices on underutilized vegetables by rural women in selected village communities in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka.Methods: A total of 328 respondents comprising of rural women were randomly selected from four villages in Mahailluppallama irrigation block of the Mahaweli zone H in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. Primary data were collected through face-to-face interviews using an interview schedule and also the direct observations. Results: Seventy-nine (79) underutilized vegetable species were reported to be consumed by the respondents as a part of their normal diet. However, 20 of them were least consumed due to factors such as lack of interest among the younger generation, lack of availability, lack of awareness, and inadequate knowledge on their preparation as a food item. Women play the major role in collecting, preparing and related decision making on underutilized vegetables. Conclusions:A considerable diversity of underutilized vegetables exist in the community. However, some of them were less consumed and were not available in adequate quantities. Measures should be taken to popularize and conserve underutilized vegetables. Documentation of information is also important for sustainable use and exploring the future potential.

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“…This crop comprises 12 % of the worldwide millet area. It is cultivated in over 25 countries of Asia and Africa as one of the major food sources (Gowda et al 2000, Adhikari 2012) and it is an excellent resource of mineral nutrients like calcium, iron, phosphorus, and amino acids like methionine and lysine (Dida et al 2008). Finger millet encompasses numerous salient characteristics such as an inbreeding nature, short life cycle, and climate resilience (Kumar et al 2016).…”

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Identification and characterization of catalase genes in Eleusine coracanaunder abiotic stresses

Singh¹,

Chopperla²,

Khan³

et al. 2019

Biol. plant.

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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are byproducts of metabolic processes such as respiration and photosynthesis in plants. Production of ROS leads to rapid cell damage, and plants developed a complex system of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants to scavenge these ROS. Catalase is an important enzyme, which plays a key role in elimination of toxic effects of hydrogen peroxide and plays a major role as an antioxidant. When characterizing heat responsive genes in finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) using a suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) library, we isolated two catalase genes and named them as EcCATA1 and EcCATB1. The lengths of the EcCATA1 and EcCATB1 open reading frames were 1 482 and 1 426 bp, respectively. We characterized these genes under different abiotic stresses and in different tissues. The tissue wise expression revealed that EcCATA1 expression was higher in leaves whereas EcCATB1 expression was higher in roots than in other organs. Under stress conditions, the expression of EcCATA1 was highest under salt stress followed by mannitol treatment. In the case of EcCATB1, the highest expression was observed under mannitol treatment followed by cold and dehydration. We also studied expression of both the genes under heat stress in different finger millet genotypes and observed that expressions of these genes can be correlated with heat tolerance. For both the genes, a detailed computational investigation was also performed for understanding their structural properties and physicochemical characteristics. Overall, this is the first study to identify and characterize catalase genes from climate resilient finger millet crop.

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Economics of finger millet (Elecusine coracana G.) production and marketing in peri urban area of Pokhara valley of Nepal

Cited by 11 publications

References 1 publication

Processing, nutritional composition and health benefits of finger millet in sub-saharan Africa

Processing, nutritional composition and health benefits of finger millet in sub-saharan Africa

Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of rural women in the dry zone of Sri Lanka on underutilized vegetable crops

Identification and characterization of catalase genes in Eleusine coracanaunder abiotic stresses

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