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प्रश्न
Give few examples of biofortified crops. What benefits do they offer to the society?
उत्तर
Examples of biofortified crops: Golden rice (fortified with vitamin A, iron and zinc, sweet potato (fortified with beta carotene), vitamin A enriched carrot, iron-enriched bitter gourd, etc. Benefits of Biofortified Crops: Biofortified crops promise many benefits for society. These are especially useful for people who may be suffering from 'hidden hunger'. Many poor people get just enough food to beat hunger. But they don’t get most of the nutrients in their food. As a result, these people often suffer from malnourishment and related diseases. Cases of anaemia, night-blindness, rickets, etc. are quite common among poor people. These problems can be overcome by providing biofortified food to these people.
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