Question

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute has introduced several cereal and vegetable
crops that are nutritionally rich in vitamins and minerals. What is this kind of breeding
called? Write the main objectives with which such breeding programme is carried.

Answer 1

Biofortification 
Objectives : Improving -
i) Protein content and quality
ii) Oil content and quality
iii) Micronutrient and mineral content
iv) Vitamin content