Prof. WONG Ka-hing, Director of Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) and Professor of Department of Food Science and Nutrition, was featured on Now TV’s “Medicine Online” programme to introduce RiFood’s research and development of bio-fortification technology for precision hydroponics.
During the interview, Prof. Wong explained how hydroponic cultivation can be used to increase the levels of essential nutrients, including calcium, iron and iodine, in commonly consumed vegetables. This approach could help address insufficient intake of certain nutrients among Hong Kong’s population while supporting the development and production of crops with enhanced nutritional value.
This innovative research demonstrates how food science and agricultural technologies can work together to improve nutritional health, strengthen local food production and promote the sustainable development of food systems.
Online coverage:
Now TV - https://polyu.me/4BHDBh9 (9:03 - 11:31) (Chinese only)
| Research Units | Research Institute for Future Food |
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