Biofortification refers to the development of crop plants which are
Resistant to disease
Resistant to insect pests
Having improved nutritional quality
Having improved iron content
As we learnt
Objectives of Biofortification -
(i) Improving protein content and quality;
(ii) Improving Oil content and quality;
(iii) Improving Vitamin content; and
(iv) Improving Micronutrient and mineral content.
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