Biofortified Varieties: Sustainable Way to Alleviate Malnutrition Third Edition

Nutrition plays central role in growth and development of healthy mind and body. We are
committed to providing a better and sustainable future for all the citizens through nutrition
and food security. Our aim is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being of people of all ages
through nutritious food. It has been estimated that alleviating malnutrition is one of the most
cost-effective measures, with every $1 invested in proven nutrition programme offering benefits
worth $16.
ICAR has developed 87 biofortified cultivars in 16 crops that can be integrated into the food
chain to enable better health of human and animal populations. Of these, 48 cultivars are multinutrient-dense in nature with two or more traits combined in a single genotype. Dedication
of biofortified crop cultivars on October 16, 2020 (World Food Day) and September 28, 2021,
respectively by the Hon?ble Prime Minister to the nation is a testimony to the commitment
of the country and of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) towards fulfilling
country?s food and nutrition security. This bulletin entitled, ?Biofortified Varieties: Sustainable
Way to Alleviate Malnutrition? highlights the yield potential along with respective nutritional
characteristics of the varieties for propagation and use in the country. I do hope that the
information contained in this bulletin will be of immense use towards building a malnutrition
free India.