Biofortification of staple crops to alleviate human malnutrition: contributions and potential in developing countries
Micronutrient malnutrition is a global health challenge affecting almost half of the global
population, causing poor physical and mental development of children and a wide range of …
population, causing poor physical and mental development of children and a wide range of …
Foliar application: from plant nutrition to biofortification
T Alshaal, H El-Ramady - Environment, Biodiversity and Soil …, 2017 - jenvbs.journals.ekb.eg
It is well known that, sustainable agriculture is an important part of sustainable development.
This sustainable agriculture should lead to achieve food security and maintain the …
This sustainable agriculture should lead to achieve food security and maintain the …
Increasing the impact of science and technology to provide more people with healthier and safer food
PN Chávez‐Dulanto, AAA Thiry… - Food and Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Ensuring adequate food availability to an increasing world population constitutes one of the
biggest challenges faced by humankind. Scientific and technological advances in food …
biggest challenges faced by humankind. Scientific and technological advances in food …
Current status and potential of biofortification to enhance crop nutritional quality: an overview
Around 2 billion people are suffering from chronic malnutrition or “hidden hunger”, which is
the result of many diseases and disorders, including cognitive degeneration, stunting …
the result of many diseases and disorders, including cognitive degeneration, stunting …
Food and nutrition insecurity in selected rural communities of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa—Linking human nutrition and agriculture
Lack of access to nutritious and balanced diets remains a major impediment to the health
and well-being of people living in rural areas. The study utilizes a qualitative systematic …
and well-being of people living in rural areas. The study utilizes a qualitative systematic …
[HTML][HTML] Food fortification technologies: Influence on iron, zinc and vitamin A bioavailability and potential implications on micronutrient deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa
Micronutrient malnutrition, such as iron, zinc and vitamin A deficiencies, is a global health
risk. Although distributed globally, over 98% of malnourished persons reside in developing …
risk. Although distributed globally, over 98% of malnourished persons reside in developing …
Biofortified crops for combating hidden hunger in South Africa: availability, acceptability, micronutrient retention and bioavailability
In many poorer parts of the world, biofortification is a strategy that increases the
concentration of target nutrients in staple food crops, mainly by genetic manipulation, to …
concentration of target nutrients in staple food crops, mainly by genetic manipulation, to …
Sustainable management of sweet potatoes: A review on practices, strategies, and opportunities in nutrition-sensitive agriculture, energy security, and quality of life
D Tedesco, BR de Almeida Moreira, MRB Júnior… - Agricultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT CONTEXT Sweet potatoes are sources of staple food for human nutrition and
welfare. Hence, they can assist in developing food security in vulnerable communities …
welfare. Hence, they can assist in developing food security in vulnerable communities …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding innovation: The development and scaling of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in major African food systems
JW Low, G Thiele - Agricultural Systems, 2020 - Elsevier
The development and scaling of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) during the past 25
years is a case study of a disruptive innovation to address a pressing need–the high levels …
years is a case study of a disruptive innovation to address a pressing need–the high levels …
Meeting human dietary vitamin requirements in the staple rice via strategies of biofortification and post-harvest fortification
Background Vitamins play a vital function in human health by ensuring the metabolic and
physiological well-being of individuals. Failure to meet the daily dietary requirements of …
physiological well-being of individuals. Failure to meet the daily dietary requirements of …