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

Talsma, Elise; Melse-Boonstra, Alida; Brouwer, Inge D.. 2016. Acceptance and adoption of biofortified crops in low- and middle-income countries . Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT); HarvestPlus Breeding Crops for Better Nutrition, Cali, CO. 1 p.

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.