Alleviation of malnutrition by Biofortification of crops

This review discusses biofortification of different food crops like rice and maize

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 1 January 2013

• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Agriculture
• Authors: Krishnamurthy, R., Shreya, M.D.

Abstract

This review discusses biofortification of different food crops like rice and maize. It is suggested that approaches like transgenics and plant breeding to improve the nutritional quality of food can reduce malnutrition and deficiencies of vitamins and minerals, thus improving human health.

Citation

Shreya, M.D.; Krishnamurthy, R. Alleviation of malnutrition by Biofortification of crops. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (2013) 2 (5) 1-8.

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Published 1 January 2013