Importance of grapes (Vitis Vinifera L.) for human sustenance
Indian diet is very poor and lacks in essential contents of vitamins and minerals. As compared to many developed countries, and even some developing countries, our per capita per day consumption of fruits is one of the lowest (46 gm), being much below the minimum daily requirement (85g/person/day). Among various fruit crops, grape (Vitis vinifera L.) is one of the important fruit crops grown - not only in India but on the entire planet. Grapes play a vital role in meeting our nutritional needs. Consumed as fresh or in processed form, they provide essential ingredients such as sugars, acids, tannins, vitamins, minerals, and etc., which in turn, plays a major role in meeting food and nutritive security within us and our country.
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