Biofortification

A Pivotal Moment for Biofortification

By Howarth Bouis
This year’s World Food Prize pays tribute to biofortification, an intervention that strengthens efforts to address one of the world’s most insidious and pervasive public health challenges—hidden hunger. That is good news for the majority of the two billion people globally who suffer from hidden hunger, and likewise for those fighting to end the epidemic.

Panama Turns to Biofortification of Crops to Build Food Security

By Fabíola Ortiz
Panama is the first Latin American country to have adopted a national strategy to combat what is known as hidden hunger, with a plan aimed at eliminating micronutrient deficiencies among the most vulnerable segments of the population by means of biofortification of food crops.

Biofortified Beans to Fight ‘Hidden Hunger’ in Rwanda

By Fabíola Ortiz
Joane Nkuliye considers herself an activist. She is part of a select group of farmers producing biofortified crops on a commercial scale in Rwanda. 

Brazil Develops “Superfoods” to Fight Hidden Hunger

By Fabíola Ortiz
In less than 10 years, consumers throughout Brazil will have access to eight biofortified “superfoods” being developed by the country’s scientists. A pilot initiative is currently underway in 15 municipalities.
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