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  • Micronutrient deficiencies impact over three billion people globally, with severe iron and zinc issues in developing countries.
  • Biofortification, enhancing crop nutritional value, is a sustainable strategy to combat these deficiencies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advances in crop biofortification.
  • To assess the potential of biofortification in addressing global nutritional challenges.
  • To highlight successful case studies and future directions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on crop biofortification.
  • Analysis of case studies on iron-enriched cassava, nutrient-enhanced tomatoes, and omega-3 fortified oilseed crops.
  • Examination of economic analyses and challenges related to biofortification adoption.

Main Results:

  • Successful examples of biofortified crops demonstrate diverse possibilities for nutritional improvement.
  • Economic analyses indicate a substantial return on investment, with benefits up to 17:1.
  • Challenges include environmental interactions, regulatory hurdles, and sociocultural barriers.

Conclusions:

  • Biofortified crops are a crucial tool for improving nutritional outcomes, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Integration with plant-based protein production offers further sustainable nutrition opportunities.
  • Continued research and addressing adoption barriers are key for future success.