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Biofortified

adjective / BY-oh-FOR-tih-fyed / Medium
Meaning

Describing crops that have been bred or genetically enhanced to contain higher levels of essential vitamins and minerals

Origin / Etymology

Greek bios (life) + Latin fortis (strong) + facere (to make)

Synonyms
Nutrient-enriched Nutritionally enhanced
Antonyms
Nutrient-depleted Unfortified
Example Sentence
"A Nutrition-Linked MSP offering 10-15% price premiums for biofortified crop varieties could shift farmer incentives from volume to nutritional quality."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS-3 answers on food security, agricultural diversification, and nutrition policy. Distinguish from fortification (adding nutrients during processing) — biofortification embeds nutrients during cultivation itself.

Relevant Subjects
Environment Economy
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