This volume of the conference proceedings comprises papers presented on the works on recent advances in the areas of food security, health security and livelihood by reputed workers in their respective fields of specialization. The editors take this opportunity to express sincere and deep gratitude to the authors who have contributed their articles for publication in these proceedings. Their contributions will go a long way in enriching the information in the field, a primary aim for any reference book.

By Suman Mishra; B.N. Pandey and Kamal Jaiswal