define biofertification please
 

Dear student, Biofortificationis a process of breeding crops with higher levels of vitamins,minerals, proteins, and fat content. This method is employed toimprove public health. Breeding of crops with improved nutritionalquality is undertaken to improve the content of proteins, oil,vitamins, minerals, and micro-nutrients in crops. It is alsoundertaken to upgrade the quality of oil and proteins. An example ofthis is a wheat variety known as Atlas 66, which has high proteincontent in comparison to the existing wheat. In addition, there areseveral other improved varieties of crop plants such as rice,carrots, spinach etc. which have more nutritious value and morenutrients than the existing varieties. Thanks and regards.