International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics

  Women entrepreneurship is becoming significantly a progressive economic practice in India. It plays a prominent role in economic development through commercialisation of new ideas. Today, women entrepreneurs account for upto a third of all businesses operations in the formal economy worldwide. This research makes a significant contribution to an in depth understanding of, how the women are making efforts and exhibiting their capabilities for national economic development and for their own enhanced living standards by taking part in various economic activities. The study was carried out as a field study in chittoor district and personal interviews were carried out with women entrepreneurs to collect the case studies through a structured case - study tool. The case studies revealed that there is a substantial improvement in overall status of women in the family and they succeeded to prove their abilities as entrepreneurs. 

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Women; Economic Development; Decision Making

  Globally, over four hundred varieties of chillies are grown. A good number of varieties are grown in countries of Asian continent including India. In fact, India is the largest producer and exporter of chillies. This paper attempts to review the varied classic varieties of chillies grown in the North Eastern Region of India. Nagaland state records the highest productivity (6.69 t/ha) of dry chilli in the country followed by Andhra Pradesh (4.29 t/ha) In addition to ‘Bhut Jalakia’, the world famous hot chilli, a good number of prime indigenous varieties of the region are: Dhan or kan Jalakia, Bhikue Jalakia, Jati Jalakia, Mem Jalakia, Ahom Jalakia, Totta Bias, Kharika, Krishna Jalakia, Suryamukhi, Bor Bih, Lata Bih, etc. Exploitation of the invaluable germplasm would pave the way for development of quality chilli hybrids. 

Keywords: Capsaicin; Scoville Unit; Bhut Jalakia; Naga King Chilli; Hot Pepper

The nutritional profile and health implications of Probiotics as a functional food and preventive medicine requires great importance in developing country like India. The results of this review indicates signs of success of probiotic products in the prevention of pathogenic microorganisms in adults and children, control of lactose intolerance, developing the nutritional status of the population, allergy prevention and as a substitute for vaccine in developing countries. 

Keywords: Probiotics; Lactose Intolerance; Functional Food