About author : Dr. K. P. Agrawal obtained his Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc.&AH) in 1968, Master of Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc.) in 1972, from Veterinary College, Mathura, and Ph.D. from Indian Veterinary Research Institute (I.V.R.I.) Izatnagar in 1980. He had a humble beginning of his research/teaching career as a demonstrator in the Physiology Department at the Veterinary College, Mathura (1968 to 1970). Since then, he had worked in different capacities: as research assistant; senior research assistant; scientist; senior scientist at I.V.R.I. Izatnagar; associate research scientist/ associate professor/ research scientist at the Veterinary College, Gujarat Agricultural University, Gujarat; and scientist-S3/principal scientist/head of the division at the Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom. He assumed the responsibility of the National Coordinator of the World Bank National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP) on 1st April, 1999 and continued as the National Coordinator of another World Bank-aided project, the National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP), and served for 2 years before he retired in July 2007. He has 38 years of service experience, of which 30 years of wide experience in research, teaching, extension, research management, policy planning and institutional building. His significant research contribution is in the area of embryo transfer technology. He has 350 publications to his credit, of which 30 are books, chapters in books, monographs and bulletins. Dr. Agrawal has been the recipient of several awards/honours during his academic and research career. After retirement, Dr. K.P. Agrawal worked as a Senior Consultant in World Bank-Supported Projects, such as the “Water Sector Restructuring Project” in Madhya Pradesh, “Rajasthan Agricultural Competitive Project” in Rajasthan and “National Agricultural Innovation Project” in Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Currently he is independent consultant

About book : VIBGYOR (Rainbow) is a pot of gold. Phytochemicals are the chemical compounds present in fruits and vegetables and play an important role in therapeutic nutrition. Rainbow is a combination of seven colours and VIBGYOR stands for violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. According to Astrology, the seven colours represent nine planets. Fruits and vegetables which are orange and yellow in colour contain beta-carotene, lycopene, potassium, and vitamin C. These nutrients reduce age-related macular degeneration, prostate cancer, lower LDL cholesterol and blood pressure. It is important to add VIBGYOR food in our diet. Each colour of fruits and vegetables has its own share of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and antioxidants, and eating all of them is what your body needs to thrive. Eating a well-rounded diet by combining a variety of colourful fruits, vegetables and legumes creates a synergistic effect that helps to promote good health and lower disease risk. All these issues have been covered under the five chapters of the book.