Biofortification: Concept and Methodologies

cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areasen
cg.contributor.affiliationNational Agri-Food Biotechnology Instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationCenter of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessingen
cg.contributor.donorInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areasen
cg.contributor.initiativeAccelerated Breeding
cg.creator.identifierBaum, Michael: 0000-0002-8248-6088en
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1201/9781032690636-1en
cg.subject.actionAreaGenetic Innovation
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food security
cg.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero hungeren
dc.contributor.authorBaum, Michaelen
dc.contributor.authorTiwari, Vanditaen
dc.contributor.authorMeenu, Maninderen
dc.contributor.authorKhandare, Kiranen
dc.contributor.authorSheoron, Bhawnaen
dc.contributor.authorKaur, Satveeren
dc.contributor.authorYadav, Monaen
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-02T20:05:14Zen
dc.date.available2024-12-02T20:05:14Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/162954
dc.titleBiofortification: Concept and Methodologiesen
dcterms.abstractIn life, a well-balanced diet is of utmost importance. A well-balanced diet can provide essential nutrients for good human health, including a wide array of micronutrients. Most of the global population relies on staple crops like rice, wheat, maize, sorghum, millets, and root and tuber crops for nutrition. Due to an insufficient supply of proteins, vitamins, and minerals from the available food sources, one-half of the world’s population is suffering from malnutrition. Traditionally, nutrient shortages were addressed via supplementation and fortification. Contemporary times necessitate novel strategies to reach underserved rural communities, effectively managing the hurdles of micronutrient malnutrition. The alternative solution, namely, biofortification, is serving to meet nutritional needs. Biofortified crops have a higher content of targeted nutrients in the edible part of plants. This chapter explores the significance and fundamental principles of biofortification and highlights agronomic, plant breeding, and transgenic-based approaches used for this purpose. Moreover, we delve into the challenges linked with biofortification.en
dcterms.accessRightsLimited Access
dcterms.available2024-11-07en
dcterms.bibliographicCitationMichael Baum, Vandita Tiwari, Maninder Meenu, Kiran Khandare, Bhawna Sheoron, Satveer Kaur, Mona Yadav. (7/11/2024). Biofortification: Concept and Methodologies, in "Biofortification for Nutrient-Rich Crops". United States of America: CRC Press.en
dcterms.issued2024-11-07en
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.publisherCRC Pressen
dcterms.subjectbioscienceen
dcterms.subjectenvironment & agricultureen
dcterms.subjectfood science & technologyen
dcterms.subjecthealth and social careen
dcterms.typeBook Chapter

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