生物强化经济学

Economics of biofortification

Agricultural Economics · 2007
被引 179 · 同刊同年前 6%
人大 A-

中文导读

讨论生物强化(培育高微量营养素的主粮作物)成功的关键因素,并提出经济影响评估方法。印度等国的预评估表明,针对特定情况,生物强化作物能经济有效地减轻微量营养素营养不良问题。

Abstract

Abstract 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.

生物强化微量元素营养不良经济影响评估成本效益