Performance of improved varieties of vegetables under front line demonstration at farmers’ field in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

Among the food based approaches, cereals may not provide a solution for micronutrient deficiency, as it narrows down the biodiversity in production as well as in diets. Integration of micronutrient -rich foods, such as vegetables into the diet is the viable solution for alleviating micronutrient deficiency in human. Among the micronutrient-rich foods, vegetables are relatively cheap, and supply micronutrients at a relatively lower cost than others, such as livestock products (Ali and Tsou 1997). Vegetables are rich source of minerals, vitamins, vegetable fiber and contain good amount of carbohydrates and protein. Due to development of improved varieties, better market price and general awareness in nutritional security among the people, vegetable cultivation in the country is getting momentum among the growers, preferably small and marginal farmers for their livelihood security.