Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Chenneboyina Rakesh Yadav, Chetariya Chana Pitha, Swathi Lekkala and Alamuru Krishna Chaitanya

Abstract:
Globally, nutrition deficiency is of the major key factor, and around the world about more than 3 billion people were suffering from micronutrient deficiency. The yield barriers were fulfilled by the green revolution; however, the nutritional quality of the developed crops is affected. Biofortification is a feasible and cost-effective means of addressing micronutrients to these populations. This review summarizes various strategies of biofortification, methods, varieties released and the pros and negatives of the technique.