An account of the research trends in chickpea science, starting from origin and proceeding to biotechnology in an abridged form. The book should serve as a teaching guide as well as an information tool and motivator for students and researchers and a resource for farmers and producers. The book covers a variety of subjects, from origin and evolution of chickpeas to morphology, anatomy, breeding and genetics, growth physiology, production techniques, abiotic and biotic stress factors, biotechnology and biochemistry, to its value as a source of nutrients for humans and animals.