word
biofortification
by-oh-for-tih-fih-KAY-shun
ˌbaɪoʊˌfɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənListen
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biofortification
Dictionary meaning
the process of increasing the nutritional value of staple food crops through agronomic practices, conventional plant breeding, or modern biotechnology; biofortified varieties such as orange-fleshed sweet potato rich in beta-carotene and zinc-enriched wheat address micronutrient deficiencies in populations that rely heavily on a single staple crop
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