Biofortification for enhancing nutritional outcomes and policy imperatives

Ramadas, Sendhil; Vellaichamy, Sangeetha; Ramasundaram, P.; Kumar, Anuj; Singh, S. V.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-818444-8.00013-4

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“…Government expenditures should thus be towards increased funding for MGNREGA (employment), PM-KISAN (cash transfer to farmers under the Prime Minister-Farmer Honour Fund) and PDS (offering nutri-rich foods through public distribution system). Alternatively, distribution of 'food coupons' or 'combo packs' comprising a basket of goods especially biofortified foods like zinc and iron rich cereals and millet will facilitate the nation towards the pathway in ensuring nutrition security (Sendhil et al, 2020b).…”

Section: Social Safety Netsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of COVID-19 on the Indian agricultural system: A 10-point strategy for post-pandemic recovery

et al. 2021

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COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the Indian agricultural system extensively. Nevertheless, the recent quarterly GDP estimates post-COVID scenario showcase robustness and resilience in Indian agriculture, the only sector to register a positive growth of 3.4% during the financial year (FY here after) 2020–21 (Quarter 1: April 2020 to June 2020). At the same time, the immediate past quarter growth was estimated at 5.9% witnessing a decline by 2.5% point. In this context, we aim to synthesize the early evidence of the COVID-19 impact on the Indian agricultural system viz., production, marketing and consumption followed by a set of potential strategies to recover and prosper post-pandemic. Survey findings indicate that the pandemic has affected production and marketing through labour and logistical constraints, while the negative income shock restricted access to markets and increased prices of food commodities affecting the consumption pattern. The pandemic wreaked a substantial physical, social, economic and emotional havoc on all the stakeholders of Indian agricultural system. Seizing the crisis as an opportunity, the state announced a raft of measures and long-pending reforms. We propose a 10-point strategy ranging from social safety nets, family farming, monetizing buffer stock, staggered procurement to secondary agriculture to revive and prosper post-pandemic.

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Section: Social Safety Netsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of COVID-19 on the Indian agricultural system: A 10-point strategy for post-pandemic recovery

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“…Lastly, on the consumption front, aggressive promotional initiatives, including nutrient-profile-based food labeling and nutrition awareness campaigns, should be employed. Additionally, incorporating biofortified “combo packs” into national nutrition or safety net programs, such as combinations of wheat and legumes, can unlock the potential benefits of biofortification ( 96 ). To promote the consumption of bio-fortified wheat, strategic alliances can be established with food industry stakeholders, and media campaigns can be initiated to drive consumer demand.…”

Section: Policy Framework For Scaling-up Bio-fortification In Wheatmentioning

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Critical assessment of wheat biofortification for iron and zinc: a comprehensive review of conceptualization, trends, approaches, bioavailability, health impact, and policy framework

Gupta,

Singh,

Pandey

et al. 2024

Front. Nutr.

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Addressing global hidden hunger, particularly in women of childbearing age and children under five, presents a significant challenge, with a focus on iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiency. Wheat, a staple crop in the developing world, is crucial for addressing this issue through biofortification efforts. While extensive research has explored various approaches to enhance Fe and Zn content in wheat, there remains a scarcity of comprehensive data on their bioavailability and impact on human and animal health. This systematic review examines the latest trends in wheat biofortification approaches, assesses bioavailability, evaluates the effects of biofortified wheat on health outcomes in humans and animals, and analyzes global policy frameworks. Additionally, a meta-analysis of per capita daily Fe and Zn intake from average wheat consumption was conducted. Notably, breeding-based approaches have led to the release of 40 biofortified wheat varieties for commercial cultivation in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Bolivia, and Nepal, but this progress has overlooked Africa, a particularly vulnerable continent. Despite these advancements, there is a critical need for large-scale systematic investigations into the nutritional impact of biofortified wheat, indicating a crucial area for future research. This article can serve as a valuable resource for multidisciplinary researchers engaged in wheat biofortification, aiding in the refinement of ongoing and future strategies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of eradicating hunger and malnutrition by 2030.

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“…According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, 780 million of the world's estimated 792.5 million malnourished people reside in developing nations [18,19]. As can be seen in Table 1, although most regions are on course or making progress toward reducing childhood stunting, far too many remain behind in meeting the other global nutrition targets, highlighting the need for increased urgency.…”

Section: Need and Demand For Biological Fortificationmentioning

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Biofortification—Present Scenario, Possibilities and Challenges: A Scientometric Approach

Srivastav¹,

Vutukuru²,

Gobinath³

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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Biofortification refers to the process by which food crops are improved by the application of biotechnology, conventional plant breeding, and agronomic practices to increase the bioavailability of their nutritious components to human consumers. The biofortification of staple crops is a long-term, sustainable solution to address nutritional inadequacies. Thus, it is a practical and cost-effective way to provide micronutrients to communities that have limited access to various meals and other micronutrient therapies. Existing therapies, such as supplementation and industrial food fortification, which are insufficient to eliminate micronutrient deficiencies on their own, are complemented by biofortification. However, biofortification offers two substantial competitive advantages: the capacity to reach underserved rural communities and long-term cost-effectiveness. Biofortified crops can also be used to target rural populations with limited access to various dietary options or other micronutrient therapies. Hence, an attempt is made herein to provide an overview of the biofortification literature by employing scientometric and network analysis tools to examine records extracted from the Scopus database that were published between 2010 and 2021. This study investigates the most influential authors and journals, top-contributing institutions and countries, variations across publication years, co-occurrence analysis of keywords, and bibliographic coupling of sources. The results obtained through this study describe the real impact of the research published to date and its usage.

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Biofortification for enhancing nutritional outcomes and policy imperatives

Cited by 11 publications

References 12 publications

Impact of COVID-19 on the Indian agricultural system: A 10-point strategy for post-pandemic recovery

Impact of COVID-19 on the Indian agricultural system: A 10-point strategy for post-pandemic recovery

Critical assessment of wheat biofortification for iron and zinc: a comprehensive review of conceptualization, trends, approaches, bioavailability, health impact, and policy framework

Biofortification—Present Scenario, Possibilities and Challenges: A Scientometric Approach

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