Biofortification: progress toward a more nourishing future
Biofortification, the process of breeding nutrients into food crops, provides a sustainable,
long-term strategy for delivering micronutrients to rural populations in develo** countries …
long-term strategy for delivering micronutrients to rural populations in develo** countries …
The Potential of the Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) as a Vehicle for Iron Biofortification
Common beans are a staple food and the major source of iron for populations in Eastern
Africa and Latin America. Bean iron concentration is high and can be further increased by …
Africa and Latin America. Bean iron concentration is high and can be further increased by …
Nutrition-sensitive interventions and programmes: how can they help to accelerate progress in improving maternal and child nutrition?
Acceleration of progress in nutrition will require effective, large-scale nutrition-sensitive
programmes that address key underlying determinants of nutrition and enhance the …
programmes that address key underlying determinants of nutrition and enhance the …
A review on iron, zinc and calcium biological significance and factors affecting their absorption and bioavailability
P Singh, S Prasad - Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2023 - Elsevier
Micronutrients are needed for the human body in very small amounts and have a visible
impact on human health. Deficiencies of micronutrients like iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), calcium (Ca) …
impact on human health. Deficiencies of micronutrients like iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), calcium (Ca) …
Advances in breeding for high grain zinc in rice
Zinc (Zn) is one of the most essential micronutrients required for the growth and
development of human beings. More than one billion people, particularly children and …
development of human beings. More than one billion people, particularly children and …
[HTML][HTML] Consuming iron biofortified beans increases iron status in Rwandan women after 128 days in a randomized controlled feeding trial
Background: Food-based strategies to reduce nutritional iron deficiency have not been
universally successful. Biofortification has the potential to become a sustainable …
universally successful. Biofortification has the potential to become a sustainable …
Biofortification under climate change: the fight between quality and quantity
Climate change has been a serious problem in our industrialized world for the last century.
We have faced its devastating effects on the environment, agriculture and human …
We have faced its devastating effects on the environment, agriculture and human …
Low phytic acid Crops: Observations Based on Four Decades of Research
V Raboy - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
The low phytic acid (lpa), or “low-phytate” seed trait can provide numerous potential benefits
to the nutritional quality of foods and feeds and to the sustainability of agricultural …
to the nutritional quality of foods and feeds and to the sustainability of agricultural …
Biofortified crops for tackling micronutrient deficiencies–what impact are these having in develo** countries and could they be of relevance within Europe?
S Lockyer, A White, JL Buttriss - Nutrition Bulletin, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The development of crops that by harvest have accumulated higher amounts of a particular
micronutrient than standard crops is known as biofortification. Biofortified staple crops such …
micronutrient than standard crops is known as biofortification. Biofortified staple crops such …
Approaches to reduce zinc and iron deficits in food systems
PJ Gregory, A Wahbi, J Adu-Gyamfi, M Heiling… - Global Food …, 2017 - Elsevier
There is a deficit of mineral micronutrients in global food systems, known as 'hidden hunger',
especially in the global south. This review focuses on zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), whose entry …
especially in the global south. This review focuses on zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), whose entry …