Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria), also called white-flowered gourd or calabash gourd, running or climbing vine of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). Lauki is low in calories and high in fibre, has high water content and is rich in vitamins C and B complex, and iron, sodium and potassium. It contains about 96% water, 22 calories, 5.4g carbohydrates, 0.9g protein, 347mg sodium, 360mg potassium, with no total fat and cholesterol. This book is based on an economic analysis of production and marketing of bottle gourd under contract vis-à-vis non-contract farming in the Jaipur district of...