Rice fortification in Bangladesh: Technical feasibility and regulatory requirement for introducing rice fortification in public modern storage/distribution of fortified rice through PFDS channels

Micronutrients, often referred to as vitamins and minerals are vital to healthy development, disease prevention, and wellbeing. Although only required in small amounts, micronutrients are not produced in the body and must be derived from the diet. Commonly cited micronutrients include Iron, Vitamins...

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Main Authors: Andrade, Juan E., Ali, Abu Noman Mohammad Atahar, Chowdhury, Reajul, Crost, Benjamin, Hoffmann, Vivian, Mustafa, Shoumi, Shaima, Nabila Afrin
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Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143606
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author Andrade, Juan E.
Ali, Abu Noman Mohammad Atahar
Chowdhury, Reajul
Crost, Benjamin
Hoffmann, Vivian
Mustafa, Shoumi
Shaima, Nabila Afrin
author_browse Ali, Abu Noman Mohammad Atahar
Andrade, Juan E.
Chowdhury, Reajul
Crost, Benjamin
Hoffmann, Vivian
Mustafa, Shoumi
Shaima, Nabila Afrin
author_facet Andrade, Juan E.
Ali, Abu Noman Mohammad Atahar
Chowdhury, Reajul
Crost, Benjamin
Hoffmann, Vivian
Mustafa, Shoumi
Shaima, Nabila Afrin
author_sort Andrade, Juan E.
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description Micronutrients, often referred to as vitamins and minerals are vital to healthy development, disease prevention, and wellbeing. Although only required in small amounts, micronutrients are not produced in the body and must be derived from the diet. Commonly cited micronutrients include Iron, Vitamins A, B, D, Iodine, and Zinc. Malnutrition in micronutrients tends to trap populations in a vicious cycle of poverty, causing adults to be less productive and preventing children from reaching their full potential, and exacerbating household poverty in general. Addressing the problem of micronutrient malnutrition, therefore, provides substantial benefits to the cause of development (Ara et al. 2019). The fortification of staple food items including rice to deliver vital micronutrients offers a unique opportunity to target the vulnerable populace – mostly women, young children and female adolescents – at a low cost, and importantly, without forcing a change in dietary habits.2 Although considerable investments are currently being made to improve micronutrient nutrition outcomes around the world, such efforts generally take time to provide results.
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spelling CGSpace1436062025-11-06T06:43:54Z Rice fortification in Bangladesh: Technical feasibility and regulatory requirement for introducing rice fortification in public modern storage/distribution of fortified rice through PFDS channels Andrade, Juan E. Ali, Abu Noman Mohammad Atahar Chowdhury, Reajul Crost, Benjamin Hoffmann, Vivian Mustafa, Shoumi Shaima, Nabila Afrin technology rice food fortification public services food aid Micronutrients, often referred to as vitamins and minerals are vital to healthy development, disease prevention, and wellbeing. Although only required in small amounts, micronutrients are not produced in the body and must be derived from the diet. Commonly cited micronutrients include Iron, Vitamins A, B, D, Iodine, and Zinc. Malnutrition in micronutrients tends to trap populations in a vicious cycle of poverty, causing adults to be less productive and preventing children from reaching their full potential, and exacerbating household poverty in general. Addressing the problem of micronutrient malnutrition, therefore, provides substantial benefits to the cause of development (Ara et al. 2019). The fortification of staple food items including rice to deliver vital micronutrients offers a unique opportunity to target the vulnerable populace – mostly women, young children and female adolescents – at a low cost, and importantly, without forcing a change in dietary habits.2 Although considerable investments are currently being made to improve micronutrient nutrition outcomes around the world, such efforts generally take time to provide results. 2021-08-31 2024-05-22T12:15:32Z 2024-05-22T12:15:32Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143606 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146187 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133106 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133124 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133123 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Andrade, Juan E.; Ali, Abu Noman Mohammad Atahar; Chowdhury, Reajul; Crost, Benjamin; Hoffmann, Vivian; Mustafa, Shoumi; and Shaima, Nabila Afrin. 2021. Rice fortification in Bangladesh: Technical feasibility and regulatory requirement for introducing rice fortification in public modern storage/distribution of fortified rice through PFDS channels. IFPRP Working Paper 10. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134540.
spellingShingle technology
rice
food fortification
public services
food aid
Andrade, Juan E.
Ali, Abu Noman Mohammad Atahar
Chowdhury, Reajul
Crost, Benjamin
Hoffmann, Vivian
Mustafa, Shoumi
Shaima, Nabila Afrin
Rice fortification in Bangladesh: Technical feasibility and regulatory requirement for introducing rice fortification in public modern storage/distribution of fortified rice through PFDS channels
title Rice fortification in Bangladesh: Technical feasibility and regulatory requirement for introducing rice fortification in public modern storage/distribution of fortified rice through PFDS channels
title_full Rice fortification in Bangladesh: Technical feasibility and regulatory requirement for introducing rice fortification in public modern storage/distribution of fortified rice through PFDS channels
title_fullStr Rice fortification in Bangladesh: Technical feasibility and regulatory requirement for introducing rice fortification in public modern storage/distribution of fortified rice through PFDS channels
title_full_unstemmed Rice fortification in Bangladesh: Technical feasibility and regulatory requirement for introducing rice fortification in public modern storage/distribution of fortified rice through PFDS channels
title_short Rice fortification in Bangladesh: Technical feasibility and regulatory requirement for introducing rice fortification in public modern storage/distribution of fortified rice through PFDS channels
title_sort rice fortification in bangladesh technical feasibility and regulatory requirement for introducing rice fortification in public modern storage distribution of fortified rice through pfds channels
topic technology
rice
food fortification
public services
food aid
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143606
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