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- noun The process of increasing the
nutritional content of theedible portion of plant foods to levels that consistently exceed the average content observed.
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Examples
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Through a process called biofortification, scientists are breeding new varieties of staple food crops that are richer in micronutrients.
Worldwatch Institute Yassir Islam 2010
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“Through biofortification, scientists can provide farmers with crop varieties that through the provision of essential micronutrients could naturally reduce anemia, cognitive impairment, and other nutritionally related health problems in hundreds of millions of people.”
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Foods can also go through another process of genetic modification called biofortification.
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"This study answered a major feasibility concern for the biofortification programme," said
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"This study answered a major feasibility concern for the biofortification programme," said
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Recent advancements in biotechnology have created an additional avenue for addressing VAD: biofortification-using genetic recombinant technology to develop genetically modified (GM) fortified products with enhanced expression of provitamin A carotenoids, such as vitamin A-enhanced rice, or "golden rice"
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Jeffrey Chow et al. 2010
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Meenakshi JV, Johnson N, Manyong VM, Groote HD, Javelosa J, et al. (2007) How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition?
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Jeffrey Chow et al. 2010
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"This study answered a major feasibility concern for the biofortification programme," said
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Breeding to increase β-carotene levels in cereal grains, termed provitamin A biofortification, is an economical approach to address dietary vitamin A deficiency in the developing world.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Jianbing Yan 2010
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"This study answered a major feasibility concern for the biofortification programme," said
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