Vad du behöver veta
Biofortification innebär avel grödor för att öka deras näringsvärde. This can be completed through conventional breeding or through genetic engineering. The focus is to make plant foods more nutritious while the plants are growing instead of adding nutrients when the food is being processed. Biofortification is a strategy that offers great possibilities for dealing with micronutrient deficiencies in the developing world.
Rekommenderad läsning
- Biofortification Of Staple Crops – Världshälsoorganisationen
- Better Crops Better Nutrition – HarvestPlus
- Biofortification: New Green Revolution For More Nutritious Crops – Genetic Literacy Project