Zinc-biofortified wheat: Harnessing genetic diversity for improved nutritional quality
As one of the world’s major staple food crops, wheat is consumed by 35% of the human population, contributing almost 20% of dietary energy and protein to the diets of developing countries. Due to its significant role in ensuring food security, wheat is an ideal candidate for biofortification. The la...
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| author | Singh, Ravi Govindan, Velu Andersson, Meike S. Bouis, Howarth E. Jamora, Nelissa Major, Michael |
| author_browse | Andersson, Meike S. Bouis, Howarth E. Govindan, Velu Jamora, Nelissa Major, Michael Singh, Ravi |
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| description | As one of the world’s major staple food crops, wheat is consumed by 35% of the human population, contributing almost 20% of dietary energy and protein to the diets of developing countries. Due to its significant role in ensuring food security, wheat is an ideal candidate for biofortification. The largest numbers of people suffering from mineral and vitamin deficiencies live in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Wheat is a widely- consumed food staple in South Asia, a close second to rice.Thanks to the pioneering activities of the late Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug in the 1950s, which led to the creation of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)in1966,Mexicohasserved as a hub to breed wheat for improved grain yield and disease resistance. Biofortification at CIMMYT has been undertaken through funding and collaboration with partners of the interdisciplinary HarvestPlus program, which was launched in 2003. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1486602024-10-25T07:53:38Z Zinc-biofortified wheat: Harnessing genetic diversity for improved nutritional quality Singh, Ravi Govindan, Velu Andersson, Meike S. Bouis, Howarth E. Jamora, Nelissa Major, Michael biofortification nutrient deficiencies proteins food security diet As one of the world’s major staple food crops, wheat is consumed by 35% of the human population, contributing almost 20% of dietary energy and protein to the diets of developing countries. Due to its significant role in ensuring food security, wheat is an ideal candidate for biofortification. The largest numbers of people suffering from mineral and vitamin deficiencies live in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Wheat is a widely- consumed food staple in South Asia, a close second to rice.Thanks to the pioneering activities of the late Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug in the 1950s, which led to the creation of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)in1966,Mexicohasserved as a hub to breed wheat for improved grain yield and disease resistance. Biofortification at CIMMYT has been undertaken through funding and collaboration with partners of the interdisciplinary HarvestPlus program, which was launched in 2003. 2017-05-29 2024-06-21T09:25:22Z 2024-06-21T09:25:22Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148660 en Crop Trust Singh, Ravi; and Govindan, Velu. 2017. Science Brief: Biofortification 1. Crop Trust. https://www.croptrust.org/news-events/news/zinc-biofortified-wheat-harnessing-genetic-diversity-for-improved-nutritional-quality/ |
| spellingShingle | biofortification nutrient deficiencies proteins food security diet Singh, Ravi Govindan, Velu Andersson, Meike S. Bouis, Howarth E. Jamora, Nelissa Major, Michael Zinc-biofortified wheat: Harnessing genetic diversity for improved nutritional quality |
| title | Zinc-biofortified wheat: Harnessing genetic diversity for improved nutritional quality |
| title_full | Zinc-biofortified wheat: Harnessing genetic diversity for improved nutritional quality |
| title_fullStr | Zinc-biofortified wheat: Harnessing genetic diversity for improved nutritional quality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Zinc-biofortified wheat: Harnessing genetic diversity for improved nutritional quality |
| title_short | Zinc-biofortified wheat: Harnessing genetic diversity for improved nutritional quality |
| title_sort | zinc biofortified wheat harnessing genetic diversity for improved nutritional quality |
| topic | biofortification nutrient deficiencies proteins food security diet |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148660 |
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