At the forefront: Providing leadership for the innovation of biofortification

Biofortification is the process of breeding for higher levels of minerals and vitamins in staple food crops, then scaling uptake by farmers and consumers to reduce mineral and vitamin deficiencies in lower- and middle-income countries. It has a public health objective; thus, it must be initially fun...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bouis, Howarth E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141246
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Summary:Biofortification is the process of breeding for higher levels of minerals and vitamins in staple food crops, then scaling uptake by farmers and consumers to reduce mineral and vitamin deficiencies in lower- and middle-income countries. It has a public health objective; thus, it must be initially funded in the public domain, then later involve the private sector to secure uptake and sustainability.