Biofortification of Food Crops
The chapters presented in this book ‘Biofortification of Food Crops’ depict how agricultural technological interventions have true role in alleviating malnutrition. This book highlights the role of multidisciplinary approaches to cope up with th
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Biofortification of Food Crops
Biofortification of Food Crops
Ummed Singh • C S Praharaj • S S Singh N P Singh Editors
Biofortification of Food Crops
Editors Ummed Singh Division of Crop Production ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, UP, India S S Singh Division of Crop Production ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, UP, India
C S Praharaj Division of Crop Production ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, UP, India N P Singh ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, UP, India
ISBN 978-81-322-2714-4 ISBN 978-81-322-2716-8 DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2716-8
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Foreword
Micronutrient malnutrition or hidden hunger is an alarming public health issue in most parts of the world including India as more than half of the world’s population is iron deficient, while around one-third is zinc deficient. These deficiencies cause enormous loss in both quantity and quality in human life and its endeavors to progress and prosper. One of its probable remedies is in realizing the potential of biofortified crops or plants for nourishing nutrient-depleted soils, raising crop productivity, and providing nutritional benefits to the components of our own ecosystem – the plants, humans, and livestock. As biofortification usually refers to producing staple foods whose edible portions are denser in bioavailable minerals and vitamins, these could revolutionize our efforts in rendering more people above undernourished or malnourished. Transforming India from green to protein (and micronutrients) revolution begins with the eradication of hunger to eradication of malnutrition. In this endeavor, our role in enhancing food production is immense and needs to be more reinforced o
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