A Review on the Potential use and Cultivation of Chia Seeds Salvia Hispanica L. in India

Chia Salvia hispanica L. is grown mainly for its seeds. It belongs to the mint family Lamiaceae. The species S. hispanica yields several dry indehiscent fruits referred to as seeds which are highly nutritious. In recent years, chia seeds have grown tremendously due to their high nutritive and medicinal values. Today it is one of the most important “superfood”. Chia has been introduced to India in the year 2015 by Central Food Technological Research Institute CFTRI Mysore from Central America and were initially grown by farmers in few areas near Mysore. Presently the cultivation has spread to other areas of Karnataka and also to the neighbouring states. Chia is a new crop, but the economic value of chia seed in the national and international market is very high. Successful cultivation of chia crops in India will increase economic enhancement, improve living standard and health. Chia is becoming very popular as a superfood all around the world with a dramatic increase in cultivation and consumption to fulfill high demand in the International and Indian market, therefore can be cultivated as a profitable commercial crop in India. Cultivating chia is only one of many experiments, to make agriculture, food and nutritional security drought proof. Mrs. Arti Singh | Dr. Ashok Kumar Verma "A Review on the Potential use and Cultivation of Chia Seeds (Salvia Hispanica L.) in India" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-5 , August 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd50638.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/biological-science/botany/50638/a-review-on-the-potential-use-and-cultivation-of-chia-seeds-salvia-hispanica-l-in-india/mrs-arti-singh