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nutritionally enriched maize germplasm; (4)
effective seed production systems; (5) strong
partnerships with national research programs,
and health and agricultural ministries for com-
plementing the technologies with proper policy
support and institutional innovations.
Biofortification strategies must include both
breeding and improved agronomy practices, as
micronutrients such as Zn and Fe are highly
dependent on soil quality and farming practices.
When consumed regularly, biofortified maize
can contribute significantly to elevated levels
of micronutrient reserves in the human body
throughout the life cycle and hence should result
in overall reduction of micronutrient deficien-
cies in a population. However as cautioned by
Bouis and Welch (2010), biofortified crops alone
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