**7. Conclusions**

Micronutrients are essential for human growth and development, and their deficiency is a major concern that a ffects one in three people worldwide. Among various strategies, biofortification through plant breeding is considered the most economical and sustainable approach to tackle micronutrient deficiencies. This approach is universally accepted and has the potential to reach people living in relatively remote rural areas that have limited access to commercially marketed fortified foods. Further, it requires a one-time investment, and seeds can be multiplied across years by farmers at virtually zero marginal cost. In recent years, significant progress has been made with the release of several biofortified crop varieties that are helping to overcome micronutrient deficiencies in the target populations. Pulse crops are an important source of protein and energy, so improvement in their nutritional profile will significantly increase their consumption. Biofortification to improve the nutritional profile of pulse crops has gained momentum in the past decade. However, there are several challenges ahead that need to be addressed if the use of biofortified foods is to be successfully maximized.

**Author Contributions:** Conceptualization, T.D.W.; Writing—original draft preparation, A.B.J. and T.D.W.; Writing—review and editing, T.D.W. and A.B.J.; Supervision, T.D.W.; Funding acquisition, T.D.W. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

**Funding:** This research was funded by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers.

**Acknowledgments:** The authors greatly acknowledge the financial support from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers.

**Conflicts of Interest:** The authors declare no conflict of interest.
