Tag: Conventional breeding

Over two billion people worldwide suffer from 'hidden hunger,' a chronic lack of essential micronutrients that often goes unseen. The process of biofortification offers a sustainable solution by increasing the nutrient density of staple crops through three main methods: conventional breeding, genetic engineering, and agronomic practices.

Developed through conventional cross-breeding techniques in Canada during the 1960s, the Yukon Gold potato is not a genetically modified organism. While other GMO potato varieties exist, the buttery, versatile Yukon Gold maintains its non-GMO status, derived from a cross between a North American white potato and a wild South American yellow-fleshed variety.