The brief builds on existing and previous collaborations between FAO and HarvestPlus to deploy biofortification to create healthier food systems. It shares practical guidance on successfully integrating biofortification into policies and programs aimed at addressing malnutrition. The brief also identifies types of policies to target, recommends specific actions (such as support for strengthening of crop breeding programs or strengthening systems for multiplying and marketing seed and planting material), and also includes guidance for decisionmakers on the costs of implementing biofortification. The brief concisely summarizes a wealth of essential information, including:

• Availability, agronomic, and nutritional properties of biofortified crops worldwide;
• Evidence on farmer adoption and consumer acceptance, the nutrition and health benefits, and the cost-effectiveness of biofortified foods;
• Figures on the number of people growing and benefiting from biofortified crops;
• Answers to frequently-asked questions about biofortification.