The #nutrition quality of rice—a staple for half the global population—is crucial. Iron deficiency #anemia affects billions, esp. in rice-consuming regions. #Biofortification offers a sustainable solution… (1/2) doi.org/10.5010/JPB.... #foodsecurity #health
CRISPR-enhanced iron accumulat...
#Vegetables are losing their #nutrients. Can the decline be reversed?
A process called #biofortification puts nutrients directly into seeds and could reduce #GlobalHunger, but it’s not a magic bullet
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/28/vegetables-losing-nutrients-biofortification?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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#Biofortification is very effective for alleviating hidden #hunger & #malnutrition. Application of mineral #fertilizers can augment the accumulation & bioavailability of #micronutrients in crops, enhancing #nutrition quality & #yields of crops: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47122-3_19
Zinc determines a lot of critical life functions. Enhancing dietary #zinc content & bioavailability thru #biofortification is an inclusive #nutrition solution that can benefit the most vulnerable individuals & populations affected by inadequate diets: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100181
#HomeGardens are linked to more diverse #diets & better #nutrition outcomes: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-023-01344-w>> Costs?! Compared to other interventions #kitchengardens tend to be much more costly, i.e. a given budget helps fewer people: Figure 1, https://www.cast-science.org/publication/food-biofortification-reaping-the-benefits-of-science-to-overcome-hidden-hunger/ #biofortification
Golden Rice’s Appearance On Philippine Store Shelves And The Rise Of Biofortification - After decades in development, the Philippines became the first country on July 21s... - https://hackaday.com/2021/08/18/golden-rices-appearance-on-philippine-store-shelves-and-the-rise-of-biofortification/ #geneticengineering #biofortification #hackadaycolumns #goldenrice #science
