To combat hidden hunger, biofortification seeks to improve the nutritional value of staple crops through a combination of traditional breeding and biotechnology.
The greatest threat to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals is not likely to be the failure of the developing world, but the unwillingness of the developed world to do its part in moving toward sustainable consumption and production.
Roger Thurow and Research Associate Louise Iverson outline the important role of fortified crops in ensuring good nutrition during the first 1,000 days, for Devex’s Future Fortified series.