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Microgreens:-   (A homestead vegitable option for food and Nutritional security )    Microgreens...????? Microgreens are vegetable greens harvested just after the cotyledon leaves have developed with one set of true leaves. ∆ size ranges from 5-6 cm  ∆ older than "sprouts" and younger than "baby greens " ∆ it can be easily grown in urban and peri urban areas where land is a limiting factor. ∆ short growth cycle,grown with or without soil, fertilizers ,and pesticides. ∆ concentrated with bioactive compounds like vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Different stages of a plant :- Nutritional importance of microgreens :-  ∆ According to the United States Department of AgricultureTrusted Source (USDA), 100 grams (g) of kale microgreens provides  29 calories and also contains "calcium"also. ∆ phytonutrient levels decreases according to growth  stages of the plant and decrease from the seedling to fully developed stage . ∆ seven days after germination,y...