Acceptance and adoption of biofortified crops in low- and middle-income countries

Biofortification of staple crops through conventional plant breeding, genetic engineering or agronomic approaches, is a promising strategy for increasing dietary nutrient density to improve human health. Successful implementation depends, amongst others, on willingness of consumers and farmers to ac...

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Autores principales: Talsma, Elise F., Melse-Boonstra, Alida, Brouwer, Inge D.
Formato: Póster
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79078
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Sumario:Biofortification of staple crops through conventional plant breeding, genetic engineering or agronomic approaches, is a promising strategy for increasing dietary nutrient density to improve human health. Successful implementation depends, amongst others, on willingness of consumers and farmers to accept the newly bred crop varieties.