Biofortification
Harnessing Agricultural Technology to Improve the Health of the Poor
Revised October 2002
Plant Breeding to Combat Micronutrient Deficiency
Imagine a new breed of ultra-nourishing crops capable of alleviating malnutrition in even the most hard-to-reach populations—crops such as rice loaded with iron, maize packed with zinc, and wheat strengthened with vitamin A. These staples would need no commercial fortification, and could be grown on family plots throughout the developing world.
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