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Food Biofortification--Reaping the Benefits of Science to Overcome Hidden Hunger: A paper in the series on The Need for Agricultural Innovation to Sustainably Feed the World by 2050.

Source :
Issue Paper - Council for Agricultural Science & Technology; Oct2020, Issue 69, p1-40, 40p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article focuses on biofortification is a process of increasing the density of minerals and vitamins in a food crop through conventional plant breeding, genetic engineering, or agronomic practices. Topics include the monograph describes the progress made in developing, testing, and disseminating biofortified staple food crops, and summarizing the activities of two consortiums of inter-disciplinary collaborating institutions led the HarvestPlus program and the International Potato Center.

Details

Language :
English
Issue :
69
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Issue Paper - Council for Agricultural Science & Technology
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
146594343