An effective measure to fight nutrient deficiency is to increase the nutrient content of food, particularly staples that are cheap to produce and widely consumed. Scientists do this by breeding crop ...

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening food and nutrition security through expanded adoption of bio-fortified crops across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal ...

UD graduate student and Borel Global Fellow Pius Kilasy researches how he can increase awareness of micronutrient deficiencies in Tanzania Deficiencies in important micronutrients like iron, vitamin A ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HarvestPlus and Cargill are excited to announce the NutriHarvest project, a transformative 36-month initiative. This $3 million multi-year project, supported by Cargill ...

To combat malnutrition in Nigeria, experts and stakeholders have emphasized the need for a standardized policy governing the release of biofortified maize enriched with provitamin A. Stakeholders ...

Researchers have discovered the genetic sequencing behind two mutations in peas responsible for high iron content. This discovery could aid future research into improving biofortification. Using a ...

The biofortification of plants with iodine represents a promising strategy to alleviate micronutrient deficiencies that affect human health worldwide. By enhancing the capacity of crops to accumulate ...

Climate-resilient crops are crops that have been engineered or selected to possess specific adaptive traits that allow them to maintain yield stability and physiological fitness under intensifying ...

Climate change is widely regarded as an extreme treat not only for agriculture productivity but also for crop nutritional quality. Rising temperatures, more ...