Biofortification: Ensuring Nutrient-Rich Food Production
Ratul Moni Ram*
Dept. of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana (122 505), India
Debajit Borah
Dept. of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam (785 013), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Biofortification, Deficiency, Malnutrition, Micronutrient
Abstract
Biofortification usually refers to the enhancement of the nutrient content of crops through advanced breeding techniques. The main aim behind the development of biofortified crops is to retard malnutrition grasping our population. Biofortification is focused on the rural poor population who primarily rely on the local foods as their essential source of nourishment. Several biofortified staple crops such as provitamin A-biofortified sweet potato (‘orange sweet potato’), iron-biofortified beans (‘iron beans’), and zinc-biofortified rice (‘zinc rice’) have been introduced into developing countries to reduce micronutrient deficiencies.
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