Status quo and opportunities for multinutrient biofortification of maize in Africa
Key content: Synopsis of sub-Saharan populations' health challenges associated with Zn, provitamin A and tryptophan deficiencies; synthesis of past and present intervention measures; a discussion of the multinutritional maize strategy.
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| Formato: | Case Study |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/124115 |
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