21. Long answers questions III

Biofortification may help in removing hidden hunger. How?

 

a. Around \(3\ billion\) people suffer from protein, vitamin and micronutrient deficiencies, also known as .

 

b.  is the scientific process of developing crop plants enriched with high levels of  like vitamins, proteins and minerals.

 

c. Through biofortification, -rich maize hybrids Protina, Shakti, and Rathna, are developed in India.

 

d. Through biofortification, Atlas \(66\) is a wheat cultivar that is rich in .

 

e. Through biofortification, -rich fortified rice variety is developed in India.

 

f. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has developed vegetable crops rich in minerals and vitamins.  enriched carrots, pumpkin and spinach have been developed.