Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production

Biofortification


  • Biofortification
  • Breeding of crops with high levels of vitamins and minerals or higher protein and healthier fat is called biofortification and is the most practical aspect no improve health of the people.
  • Maize hybrids that had twice the amount of the amino acids - lysine and tryptophan and wheat variety with high protein connect Atlas 66 were developed.
  • IARI (Indian Agriculture Research Institute) New Delhi has also developed many vegetable crops that are rich in minerals and vitamins.

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