Question

Biofortification refers to:

• A. Active uptake of minerals by plants
• B. Breeding of crops for improved nutritional quality
• C. Crop production by conventional methods
• D. Reduction of nitrogen to ammonia by living organisms

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Breeding of crops for improved nutritional quality

• Biofortification is the process by which the nutrient density of food crops is increased through conventional plant breeding, and/or improved agronomic practices and/or modern biotechnology without sacrificing any characteristic that is preferred by consumers or most importantly to farmers.