Summary
This FAO/WHO guidance document establishes a framework for the design, implementation, and evaluation of biofortification programmes intended to address micronutrient deficiencies in populations reliant on staple crops. It likely draws on existing evidence to recommend target nutrient concentrations, acceptable agronomic and breeding approaches, and indicators for assessing nutritional impact at a population level. As an international normative document, it is intended to inform national governments, researchers, and development organisations in the design of evidence-based biofortification strategies.
UK applicability
The guidelines are primarily directed at low- and middle-income countries where micronutrient deficiency in staple-crop-dependent populations is most acute; however, they may inform UK policy on nutrient density standards, crop breeding priorities, and international development programming related to food and nutrition security.
Key measures
Micronutrient target levels in staple crops; bioavailability criteria; population coverage indicators; safety thresholds for fortified crops
Outcomes reported
The document sets out definitions, concepts, and recommended approaches for biofortification of staple crops, including criteria for evaluating efficacy and safety. It provides guidance on target nutrients, crop selection, and indicators for monitoring impact on population micronutrient status.
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