Salaria, Neha
- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
The primary focus in breeding programs for crop improvement is on productivity, making stress management and pathogen resistance desirable traits. However, the nutritional enrichment of crops has been overlooked and poses a global challenge in sustainable agricultural production. Biofortification of food crops plays a vital role in addressing issues like hidden hunger and nutritional deficiencies. Hidden hunger not only affects an individual’s health but also has far-reaching implications for the GDP of countries with larger populations experiencing undernourishment. In developing and underdeveloped nations, the challenge of enhancing nutrient availability through intake diversification and supplementation often proves unfeasible due to financial constraints. Therefore, turning to biofortification of staple crops, particularly high-yielding ones like potatoes, emerges as a rapid, cost-effective, and widely accepted solution. To achieve this, modern techniques are being employed, with key emphasis placed on staple and local crops within these programs. Cutting-edge methods such as nanotechnology and CRISPR present innovative approaches to biofortifying various crops. This chapter aims to explore the current application of these techniques and their prospective roles in potato biofortification, contributing toward alleviating the global issue of nutrient deficiencies.
Keywords
Biofortification; CRISPR; Nanoparticles; Nutrient deficiency; Potato
Published in
Title: Harnessing Crop Biofortification for Sustainable Agriculture
Publisher: Springer
SLU Authors
UKÄ Subject classification
Plant Biotechnology
Genetics and Breeding in Agricultural Sciences
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3438-2_9
- ISBN: 978-981-97-3437-5
- eISBN: 978-981-97-3438-2
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/142631