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IARI has released several varieties of crop plants that are biofortified. Give three examples of such crops and their biofortifications.

Biofortification is breeding crops with higher levels of vitamins and minerals, or higher protein and healthier fats. It is the most practical means to improve public health.


The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has released several vegetable crops that are enriched with vitamins and minerals. For example –


I. Vitamin A enriched carrots, spinach, pumpkin


II. Vitamin C enriched bitter gourd, bathua, mustard, tomato


III. Iron and Calcium enriched spinach and bathua


IV. Protein enriched beans.


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