Grain zinc, iron & protein concentrations in new wheat varieties have declined since the 1960s. Combining agronomic & genetic #Biofortification is key for improving grain nutrient concentrations and addressing micronutrient deficiencies: doi.org/10.1038/s430... #Nutrition #PlantBreeding #Fertilizer

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#Biofortification is a cost-effective & scalable strategy to reduce micronutrient deficiencies. In 2023, an estimated 177-293 million people consumed zinc-rich rice & wheat (Bangladesh, Pakistan) and vitamin A-rich maize & cassava (Nigeria): doi.org/10.1016/j.cd... #Nutrition #PlantBreeding

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#Nigeria: The fight against #vitaminA deficiency has been transformed thru the large-scale introduction of vitamin A #maize from conventional #plantbreeding. Today, 2 m #farmers grow the maize, improving the #diets of 65 m Nigerians: harvestplus.solutions/scaling-vita... #biofortification #nutrition

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#India: Agronomic #biofortification of soybeans thru zinc #fertilization can help achieve higher #yields and #nutrition quality, thus offering a promising solution to #malnutrition in the North-Eastern Himalayas where #soybeans are widely consumed: doi.org/10.1038/s415... #fertilizer

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#Biofortification involves increasing key nutrients (iron, zinc, vitamin A…) in staple crops. It is a long-term solution for better #nutrition & a cost-effective way to address #malnutrition, esp. in poorer countries where access to diverse & nutrient-rich diets is limited: doi.org/10.1007/978-...

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(2/2) Such #biofortification offers a valuable strategy to combat Se deficiency. Better #fertilization practices and more suitable genotypes can boost crop #yields and #nutrition quality, supporting public #health thru more nutrient-rich staple foods: doi.org/10.1016/j.jf...

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New issue! Featuring reviews on #SynBio #biofortification and transcription factor engineering to improve #yield, plus research articles spanning #PlantScience. Free to read for a limited time! 🔓 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17447909/2025/67/8

Selenium #biofortification of crops can help address #selenium deficiencies and enhance #agriculture productivity & human #health. Biofortifying crops improves their resilience to abiotic & biotic stresses and boosts their #nutrition value, which protects against diseases: doi.org/10.1002/jsfa...

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Malnutrition : utiliser les déchets organiques pour lutter contre la « faim cachée » https://theconversation.com/malnutrition-utiliser-les-dechets-organiques-pour-lutter-contre-la-faim-cachee-258417 #micronutriments #carencealimentaire #biofortification #fertilitédessols #déchetsorganiques #fertilisation #carence #fertilité_des_sols #agriculture #agroécologie #qualiténutritionnelle #biodiversité #faim #alimentation #faimcachée #malnutrition #déchets_organiques #dénutrition #qualité_nutritionnel