Bio Fortification

Question 1

What does it refer to ?

Answer 1

Practice of deliberately increasing content of an essential Micro nutrient in food

Question 2

In India crops are fortified through what techniques ?

Answer 2

Selective Breeding and Genetic Engineering

Question 3

First fortified crop ?

Answer 3

Iron rich Pearl millet called Dhanashakti in 2013 (be careful with year, it is recent only)

Question 4

Who regulates fortification standards in India ?

Answer 4

FSSAI

Question 5

What are the other Biofortified crops ?

Answer 5

1) Golden rice - 1st in Assam (rich in Vitamin A)

2) Sorghum (jowar) - Rich in Fe and Zn (developed by ICRISAT)