Proceedings of BIOSPECTRUM : the International Conference on Biotechnology and Biological Sciences : biotechnological intervention towards enhancing food value This book deals with the theme of biotechnological intervention towards the food value chain. Chapters are based on papers submitted to BIOSPECTRUM: The International Conference on Biotechnology & Biological Sciences. The majority of topics of concern for researchers policy makers and the scientific community are included. Subjects discussed include biotechnological intervention in food security and value chain practices to improve high quality agricultural produce and improved food security probiotics antioxidant activity of edible oils fermentation to improve protein and phenolic profiles of plant products marker assisted breeding for genetic improvement of pest insect resistance in cash crops and more