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प्रश्न
Enumerate four objectives for improving the nutritional quality of different crops for the health benefits of the human population by the process of "Biofortification".
उत्तर
Biofortification involves the breeding of crops to increase their nutritional value. The objectives for biofortification are as follows:
2. To improve oil content and quality
3. To improve vitamin content
4. To improve micronutrient and mineral content
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