Biofortification: The evidence

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2021-12-31

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Birol, Ekin; Foley, Jennifer; and Aytekin, Destan. 2021. Biofortification: The evidence. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142991

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The scientific body of evidence supporting biofortification spans over two decades. This document provides a summary of peer-reviewed research that has proven biofortification to be an efficacious, cost-effective, and scalable innovation that can play a pivotal role in transforming food systems to deliver affordable and accessible nutritious food for all.

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Ekin Birol  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1062-1615
 Jennifer Foley  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2085-1000
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agricultural innovation; biofortification; nutrition; literature reviews; food systems
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International Food Policy Research Institute

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