Vol. 11, Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Rajnish Kumar, Dr. Chijina K, Ravu Mohit and B Pawan Kumar

Abstract:
Micronutrients are essential for the growth and development of leaving things. Fortification of micronutrients is a cost-effective, social, and economical approach to improve nutritional value either by biofortification or food fortification. WHO estimated that more than two billion people have a deficiency of minerals and vitamins. For low and middle-income countries, agronomic biofortification is an innovative approach to combat malnutrition. Chickpea is a nutritious pulse mainly produced for consumption and has the potential to boost the nutritional status of protein, iron, zinc, folate, carotene, and vitamins that overcome hidden hunger, particularly for children under the age of five years and pregnant women. An agronomic fortification is a sustainable approach to increasing micronutrients whereas food fortification is an industrial approach to supplement micronutrients in food for immediate requirements.