Economics of biofortification

被引：86

作者：

Qaim, Matin ^{[1
,2
,3
]}

Stein, Alexander J. ^{[1
,2
,3
]}

Meenakshi, J. V. ^{[2
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Gottingen, Dept Agr Econ & Rural Dev, D-37073 Gottingen, Germany

[2] Univ Hohenheim 490B, Dept Agr Econ & Sociol Sci, D-70593 Stuttgart, Germany

[3] Int Food Policy Res Inst, HarvestPlus, Washington, DC 20006 USA

来源：

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS | 2007年 / 37卷

关键词：

micronutrient malnutrition; public health; biofortification; agricultural technology; impact analysis; developing countries;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1574-0862.2007.00239.x

中图分类号：

F3 [农业经济];

学科分类号：

0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;

摘要：

Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious public health problem in many developing countries. Different interventions are currently used, but their overall coverage is relatively limited. Biofortification-that is, breeding staple food crops for higher micronutrient contents-is a new agriculture-based approach, but relatively little is known about its ramifications. Here, the main factors influencing success are discussed and a methodology for economic impact assessment is presented. Ex ante studies from India and other countries suggest that biofortified crops can reduce the problem of micronutrient malnutrition in a cost-effective way, when targeted to specific situations. Further research is needed to corroborate these findings and address certain issues still unresolved.

引用

页码：119 / 133

页数：15

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