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Question
Enumerate four objectives for improving the nutritional quality of different crops for the health benefits of the human population by the process of "Biofortification".
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Solution
Biofortification involves the breeding of crops to increase their nutritional value. The objectives for biofortification are as follows:
2. To improve oil content and quality
3. To improve vitamin content
4. To improve micronutrient and mineral content
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