Biofortification - Means of Nutritional Enrichment
Srinithi P.*
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 114), India
Christina Catherine J.,
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 114), India
Dhivyalakshmi T.
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 114), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Biofortification, Malnutrition, Micronutrients, Tackling hidden hunger
Abstract
While the Green Revolution successfully addressed the issue of food security in developing nations like India and significantly improved productivity, it has not been able to bring about the same level of dietary diversity as seen in developed nations. More than two billion people throughout the world suffer from micronutrient deficiency alone. Micronutrient malnutrition is presently regarded as the most critical danger and worldwide obstacle facing humanity. The strategy of biofortification is a developing method to tackle the issue of micronutrient malnutrition. By enhancing the nutritional value of food crops by the use of biotechnology, traditional plant breeding, and agronomic methods, it is possible to increase the bioavailability of their nutrients to humans who consume them. This paper focuses on micronutrients' importance, micronutrient deficiency symptoms, biofortification strategies, and agronomic biofortification.
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