[HTML][HTML] Improving nutrition through biofortification: a review of evidence from HarvestPlus, 2003 through 2016
HE Bouis, A Saltzman - Global food security, 2017 - Elsevier
Biofortification is a feasible and cost-effective means of delivering micronutrients to
populations that may have limited access to diverse diets and other micronutrient …
populations that may have limited access to diverse diets and other micronutrient …
The global challenge of hidden hunger: perspectives from the field
NM Lowe - Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 2021 - cambridge.org
The aim of this review paper is to explore the strategies employed to tackle micronutrient
deficiencies with illustrations from field-based experience. Hidden hunger is the presence of …
deficiencies with illustrations from field-based experience. Hidden hunger is the presence of …
The impact of climate change on food systems, diet quality, nutrition, and health outcomes: A narrative review
V Owino, C Kumwenda, B Ekesa, ME Parker… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Many consequences of climate change undermine the stability of global food systems,
decreasing food security and diet quality, and exposing vulnerable populations to multiple …
decreasing food security and diet quality, and exposing vulnerable populations to multiple …
Large-scale food fortification and biofortification in low-and middle-income countries: a review of programs, trends, challenges, and evidence gaps
Background: Food fortification and biofortification are well-established strategies to address
micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations. However, the effectiveness of …
micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations. However, the effectiveness of …
Improving nutrition through biofortification–A systematic review
Nutritious foods are essential for human health and development. However, malnutrition and
hidden hunger continue to be a challenge globally. In most developing countries, access to …
hidden hunger continue to be a challenge globally. In most developing countries, access to …
Adoption and promotion of resilient crops for climate risk mitigation and import substitution: A case analysis of cassava for South African agriculture
AB Amelework, MW Bairu, O Maema… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cassava is an important starchy root crop grown globally in tropical and subtropical regions.
The ability of cassava to withstand difficult growing conditions and long-term storability …
The ability of cassava to withstand difficult growing conditions and long-term storability …
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 …
Availability, production, and consumption of crops biofortified by plant breeding: current evidence and future potential
A Saltzman, E Birol, A Oparinde… - Annals of the New …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Biofortification is the process of increasing the density of vitamins and minerals in a crop
through plant breeding—using either conventional methods or genetic engineering—or …
through plant breeding—using either conventional methods or genetic engineering—or …
Biofortified crops for tackling micronutrient deficiencies–what impact are these having in developing 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 …
Enhancing the nutritional quality of major food crops through conventional and genomics-assisted breeding
Nutritional stress is making over two billion world population malnourished. Either our
commercially cultivated varieties of cereals, pulses, and oilseed crops are deficient in …
commercially cultivated varieties of cereals, pulses, and oilseed crops are deficient in …