Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Biofortification involves increasing the nutritional value of crops during the growing stage rather than during post-harvest processing.
2.Food fortification is the practice of adding vitamins and minerals to food during processing to address micronutrient deficiencies.
3.Zinc biofortification has been successfully applied to crops like wheat, rice, and sweet potatoes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- All statements are correct:
- Biofortification happens in the field (breeding/genetic modification).
- Fortification happens in the factory (adding nutrients to flour, oil, etc.).
- Zinc and Iron are major targets for biofortification projects globally.
