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  • Agricultural Science
  • Human Nutrition
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Micronutrient deficiency, termed "hidden hunger", impacts over 2 billion individuals globally, particularly in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
  • This deficiency leads to significant health issues, necessitating effective intervention strategies.
  • Biofortification of staple food crops is a recognized approach to address widespread malnutrition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current efforts in genetic biofortification of lentils.
  • To highlight lentils as a key food legume for combating global micronutrient malnutrition.
  • To explore the potential of lentils as a whole-food solution.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing conventional plant breeding techniques for lentil improvement.
  • Employing transgenic methods for enhanced nutritional content in lentils.
  • Leveraging molecular marker-assisted selection for targeted trait development.

Main Results:

  • Lentils are rich in essential micronutrients like iron and zinc, as well as vitamins such as folates and carotenoids.
  • Significant genetic variability for micronutrient content exists within lentil germplasm and wild species.
  • A single serving of lentils can contribute substantially to the recommended daily intake of vital nutrients for adults.

Conclusions:

  • Lentils are a highly suitable candidate for biofortification programs aimed at reducing hidden hunger.
  • Genetic biofortification of lentils, using both classical and molecular approaches, offers a sustainable strategy to improve public health.
  • Further development in lentil biofortification can provide a crucial whole-food-based solution to global micronutrient deficiencies.