How has the breeding programme helped in improving the public nutritional health?
State two examples in support of your answer.

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Breeding programme helped to improve public health by producing nutrient rich crops. The aims of the programme are as follows:
  • To improve the protein content.
  • To increase vitamin and mineral content of the crops.
​​Examples: Maize hybrids containing double the amount of amino acids- lysine and tryptophan have been developed.
                  Spinach, carrots etc. have been devloped with high vitamin content in them.

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