Biofortification: harnessing agricultural technology to improve the health of the poor
This brief discusses a new breed of ultra-nourishing crops capable of alleviating malnutrition in even the most hard-to-reach populations—crops such as rice loaded with iron, maize packed with zinc, and wheat strengthened with vitamin A. These staples would need no commercial fortification, and coul...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2002
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| description | This brief discusses a new breed of ultra-nourishing crops capable of alleviating malnutrition in even the most hard-to-reach populations—crops such as rice loaded with iron, maize packed with zinc, and wheat strengthened with vitamin A. These staples would need no commercial fortification, and could be grown on family plots throughout the developing world. It is now possible to breed plants for increased vitamin and mineral content, making “biofortified™” crops one of the most promising new tools in the fight to end malnutrition and save lives. The authors conclude that biofortification makes sense as part of an integrated food systems approach to reducing malnutrition. It addresses the root causes of micronutrient malnutrition, targets the poorest people, uses built-in delivery mechanisms, is scientifically feasible and cost-effective, and complements other on-going methods of dealing with micronutrient deficiencies. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1556082025-01-10T06:36:04Z Biofortification: harnessing agricultural technology to improve the health of the poor International Food Policy Research Institute crops nutrition genetic engineering plant breeding innovation nutritional disorders malnutrition rice maize wheat vitamin deficiencies iron deficiency chlorosis trace elements developing countries This brief discusses a new breed of ultra-nourishing crops capable of alleviating malnutrition in even the most hard-to-reach populations—crops such as rice loaded with iron, maize packed with zinc, and wheat strengthened with vitamin A. These staples would need no commercial fortification, and could be grown on family plots throughout the developing world. It is now possible to breed plants for increased vitamin and mineral content, making “biofortified™” crops one of the most promising new tools in the fight to end malnutrition and save lives. The authors conclude that biofortification makes sense as part of an integrated food systems approach to reducing malnutrition. It addresses the root causes of micronutrient malnutrition, targets the poorest people, uses built-in delivery mechanisms, is scientifically feasible and cost-effective, and complements other on-going methods of dealing with micronutrient deficiencies. 2002 2024-10-24T12:42:20Z 2024-10-24T12:42:20Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155608 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute International Center for Tropical Agriculture International Food Policy Research Institute. 2002. Biofortification: harnessing agricultural technology to improve the health of the poor. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/155608 |
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| title | Biofortification: harnessing agricultural technology to improve the health of the poor |
| title_full | Biofortification: harnessing agricultural technology to improve the health of the poor |
| title_fullStr | Biofortification: harnessing agricultural technology to improve the health of the poor |
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| title_short | Biofortification: harnessing agricultural technology to improve the health of the poor |
| title_sort | biofortification harnessing agricultural technology to improve the health of the poor |
| topic | crops nutrition genetic engineering plant breeding innovation nutritional disorders malnutrition rice maize wheat vitamin deficiencies iron deficiency chlorosis trace elements developing countries |
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