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Microgreens - An Emerging Trend in Urban Agriculture

Gopika Somanath Prathiksha I.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

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This paper discusses microgreens as an innovation in vegetable growing, which have gained popularity since their introduction to Californian restaurants in the 1980s. Microgreens are presented as a potential solution for malnutrition and food security, providing nutrient-rich and high-quality phytochemicals. Interest is rising due to their nutraceutical, fresh, and functional food properties, and their abundance of phyto-constituents and minerals.