Biofortification in potato to strengthennutritional security in Indian perspective

Abstract

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) plays a major role in food security and livelihoods in India. However, micronutrient deficiencies remain a major public health concern. Biofortification provides sustainable approach to enhance the nutritional quality of potato without altering food habits. Indian efforts, led by ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, have resulted in biofortified and coloured-flesh varieties such as Kufri Neelakanth, Kufri Manik and Kufri Jamunia, revealing shift towards nutrition-sensitive breeding. Biofortified potatoes provide nutritional, economic and agronomic benefits, contributing towards a promising pathway to strengthen nutritional security in India.