Abstract:
Edible oilseeds rank second in importance among food crops after cereals. Most edible
oilseeds, however—with the exception of groundnut, soybean, and sunflower—have
been largely neglected by the international research institutes and the scientific
community. The oilcrops sesame, sunflower, niger, castor, and linseed receive little
attention from developed or developing countries. Yet these neglected oilseeds are key
crops for millions of small-scale farming families in developing countries.