Explain the term biofortification. Mention its objectives and give examples.

Explanation

Breeding of crops for higher levels of nutritional quality is called biofortification.
Objectives are for improving
a. protein content and quality
b. oil content and quality
c. vitamin content
d. micronutrient and mineral content
e.g. Vitamin A enriched carrots, spinaches etc. Vitamin C enriched bittergourd
Iron and calcium enriched spinach
Protein enriched beans