Economics of biofortification
Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious public health problem in many developing countries. Different interventions are currently used, but their overall coverage is relatively limited. Biofortification—that is, breeding staple food crops for higher micronutrient contents—is a new agriculture‐based...
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| author | Qaim, Matin Stein, Alexander J. Meenakshi, J. V. |
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| description | Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious public health problem in many developing countries. Different interventions are currently used, but their overall coverage is relatively limited. Biofortification—that is, breeding staple food crops for higher micronutrient contents—is a new agriculture‐based approach, but relatively little is known about its ramifications. Here, the main factors influencing success are discussed and a methodology for economic impact assessment is presented. Ex ante studies from India and other countries suggest that biofortified crops can reduce the problem of micronutrient malnutrition in a cost‐effective way, when targeted to specific situations. Further research is needed to corroborate these findings and address certain issues still unresolved. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1718402025-02-19T14:08:15Z Economics of biofortification Qaim, Matin Stein, Alexander J. Meenakshi, J. V. trace elements public health agricultural technology developing countries Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious public health problem in many developing countries. Different interventions are currently used, but their overall coverage is relatively limited. Biofortification—that is, breeding staple food crops for higher micronutrient contents—is a new agriculture‐based approach, but relatively little is known about its ramifications. Here, the main factors influencing success are discussed and a methodology for economic impact assessment is presented. Ex ante studies from India and other countries suggest that biofortified crops can reduce the problem of micronutrient malnutrition in a cost‐effective way, when targeted to specific situations. Further research is needed to corroborate these findings and address certain issues still unresolved. 2007-12 2025-01-29T12:58:50Z 2025-01-29T12:58:50Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171840 en Limited Access Wiley Qaim, Matin; Stein, Alexander J.; Meenakshi, J. V. 2007. Economics of biofortification. Agricultural Economics 37(s1): 119-133. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-0862.2007.00239.x |
| spellingShingle | trace elements public health agricultural technology developing countries Qaim, Matin Stein, Alexander J. Meenakshi, J. V. Economics of biofortification |
| title | Economics of biofortification |
| title_full | Economics of biofortification |
| title_fullStr | Economics of biofortification |
| title_full_unstemmed | Economics of biofortification |
| title_short | Economics of biofortification |
| title_sort | economics of biofortification |
| topic | trace elements public health agricultural technology developing countries |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171840 |
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