Re: [pronut-hiv] Biofortification Method (3)

["Kristof & Stacia Nordin" <nordin@eomw.net>]

You are exactly right Jinda.  These seeds have taken a long time in labs to develop and create the seed.  I'm not sure which process they've used to do the biofortification
 *  open-pollinated so that the seeds can be saved and replanted, or
 *  hybrid that are forced to cross and the seeds cannot be saved and 
replanted, or
 *  genetic engineering that are forced to have a gene added and the seeds 
cannot be saved and planted.

I would guess they are hybrid or genetically engineered.

Encourage people to plant and eat more nutrient dense foods, that is the 
root issue of alot of our problems.

Stacia


----- "Jindra Cekan" wrote:

Dear Fuad Hassan Mohamed:

 While I very much appreciate your interest, I believe this fortification is at the seed production level as it involves genetics. Such seeds would then be given either to agricultural extensionists for field trials or maybe for sale, but genetically enhanced seeds often need quite expensive chemical fertilizers. Does anyone know more on this? Very best wishes, especially during the drought there!

Jindra Cekan


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-------fuad.hassan@fsausomali.org wrote:  Biofortification Method

However I want to apply to our Somali farmers so I need help from you
about the techniques of how to be fortifying the crops/seeds, what is
expecting to do during the plantation process including the
availability of fortified seeds and ways or strategies of implementations


I live in Northern Somalia particularly Togdheer region (Burao
district)
and I am nutritionist that why I am involving about this issue

I will look forward to hear from soon


Fuad Hassan Mohamed
Nutritionist Togdheer region
Burao
Northern Somalia