Enrichment of food staples through plant breeding: a new strategy for fighting micronutrient malnutrition

Nutr Rev. 1996 May;54(5):131-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1996.tb03915.x.

Abstract

Taken together, mineral and vitamin deficiencies affect a greater number of people in the world than does protein-energy malnutrition. If farmers could be induced to grow commonly eaten food staple crops that fortify their seeds with essential vitamins and minerals, a significant, lower cost improvement in human nutrition might occur.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biotechnology
  • Breeding*
  • Food Supply / economics
  • Food Supply / standards*
  • Humans
  • Minerals / analysis
  • Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
  • Plants / chemistry
  • Plants / genetics*
  • Protein-Energy Malnutrition / prevention & control*
  • Seeds / chemistry
  • Vitamins / analysis
  • Vitamins / genetics

Substances

  • Minerals
  • Vitamins