Fortifying crops with micronutrients for sustainable global nutritional security
The adverse effects of climate change on crop productivity and nutritional content have raised concerns toward food and nutritional security. These challenges can be mitigated by developing climate-resilient and biofortified crop varieties. A biofortification strategy focused on developing cultivars...
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American Society of Agronomy
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| author | Gautam, Ashish Sharma, Vinay Chauhan, Charupriya Thakur, Anamika Pandey, Manish K. Priscilla, Kagolla Dagar, Rinku Jin, Xiaoli Sukla, Pawan Kumar, Anirudh Kumar, Rakesh |
| author_browse | Chauhan, Charupriya Dagar, Rinku Gautam, Ashish Jin, Xiaoli Kumar, Anirudh Kumar, Rakesh Pandey, Manish K. Priscilla, Kagolla Sharma, Vinay Sukla, Pawan Thakur, Anamika |
| author_facet | Gautam, Ashish Sharma, Vinay Chauhan, Charupriya Thakur, Anamika Pandey, Manish K. Priscilla, Kagolla Dagar, Rinku Jin, Xiaoli Sukla, Pawan Kumar, Anirudh Kumar, Rakesh |
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| description | The adverse effects of climate change on crop productivity and nutritional content have raised concerns toward food and nutritional security. These challenges can be mitigated by developing climate-resilient and biofortified crop varieties. A biofortification strategy focused on developing cultivars enriched in essential micronutrients is one of the most promising and effective approaches to addressing nutrient deficiencies in the context of a changing climate. Current efforts by scientists around the globe are aimed at bio-fortifying crops to meet present and future nutritional security needs. The grain fortification with enhanced mineral content in the seed endosperm/cotyledon depends on several factors: the nutritional status of the soil, the bioavailability of minerals in the rhizosphere, and, more specifically, the plant's ability to efficiently uptake and transport these nutrients to the sink organs. Microorganisms play a critical role in this process by improving soil health and facilitating the breakdown of trace elements through various biogeochemical cycles. In particular, plant growth-promoting (PGP) microbes, primarily actinomycetes, enhance bioavailability of minerals to crop plants, thereby improving seed mineral content. Emerging technologies and research innovations can combat global hidden hunger, and ensure nutritional security worldwide, even amidst the challenges posed by climate change. This review highlights the importance of biofortification, addresses the imminent challenges, and suggests actionable solutions. Additionally, it explores the combination of traditional agricultural practices with modern approaches to enhance nutritional quality of crops, thus contributing to a sustainable and secure food system for the future. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1804312026-01-23T02:16:39Z Fortifying crops with micronutrients for sustainable global nutritional security Gautam, Ashish Sharma, Vinay Chauhan, Charupriya Thakur, Anamika Pandey, Manish K. Priscilla, Kagolla Dagar, Rinku Jin, Xiaoli Sukla, Pawan Kumar, Anirudh Kumar, Rakesh fortifying crops micronutrients nutritional security The adverse effects of climate change on crop productivity and nutritional content have raised concerns toward food and nutritional security. These challenges can be mitigated by developing climate-resilient and biofortified crop varieties. A biofortification strategy focused on developing cultivars enriched in essential micronutrients is one of the most promising and effective approaches to addressing nutrient deficiencies in the context of a changing climate. Current efforts by scientists around the globe are aimed at bio-fortifying crops to meet present and future nutritional security needs. The grain fortification with enhanced mineral content in the seed endosperm/cotyledon depends on several factors: the nutritional status of the soil, the bioavailability of minerals in the rhizosphere, and, more specifically, the plant's ability to efficiently uptake and transport these nutrients to the sink organs. Microorganisms play a critical role in this process by improving soil health and facilitating the breakdown of trace elements through various biogeochemical cycles. In particular, plant growth-promoting (PGP) microbes, primarily actinomycetes, enhance bioavailability of minerals to crop plants, thereby improving seed mineral content. Emerging technologies and research innovations can combat global hidden hunger, and ensure nutritional security worldwide, even amidst the challenges posed by climate change. This review highlights the importance of biofortification, addresses the imminent challenges, and suggests actionable solutions. Additionally, it explores the combination of traditional agricultural practices with modern approaches to enhance nutritional quality of crops, thus contributing to a sustainable and secure food system for the future. 2025-08-24 2026-01-22T17:02:38Z 2026-01-22T17:02:38Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180431 en Open Access application/pdf American Society of Agronomy Gautam, Ashish; Sharma, Vinay; Chauhan, Charupriya; Thakur, Anamika; Pandey, Manish K.; Priscilla, Kagolla; Dagar, Rinku; Jin, Xiaoli; Sukla, Pawan; Kumar, Anirudh; Kumar, Rakesh. 2025. Fortifying crops with micronutrients for sustainable global nutritional security. Agronomy Journal, 117, e70086. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70086 |
| spellingShingle | fortifying crops micronutrients nutritional security Gautam, Ashish Sharma, Vinay Chauhan, Charupriya Thakur, Anamika Pandey, Manish K. Priscilla, Kagolla Dagar, Rinku Jin, Xiaoli Sukla, Pawan Kumar, Anirudh Kumar, Rakesh Fortifying crops with micronutrients for sustainable global nutritional security |
| title | Fortifying crops with micronutrients for sustainable global nutritional security |
| title_full | Fortifying crops with micronutrients for sustainable global nutritional security |
| title_fullStr | Fortifying crops with micronutrients for sustainable global nutritional security |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fortifying crops with micronutrients for sustainable global nutritional security |
| title_short | Fortifying crops with micronutrients for sustainable global nutritional security |
| title_sort | fortifying crops with micronutrients for sustainable global nutritional security |
| topic | fortifying crops micronutrients nutritional security |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180431 |
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