Biofortification: Leveraging agriculture to reduce hidden hunger
Experts estimate that 2 billion people, mostly in poorer countries, suffer from micronutrient malnutrition, also known as hidden hunger. This is caused by a lack of critical micronutrients such as vitamin A, zinc, and iron in the diet. Hidden hunger impairs the mental and physical development of chi...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2011
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| author | Bouis, Howarth E. Islam, Yassir |
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| description | Experts estimate that 2 billion people, mostly in poorer countries, suffer from micronutrient malnutrition, also known as hidden hunger. This is caused by a lack of critical micronutrients such as vitamin A, zinc, and iron in the diet. Hidden hunger impairs the mental and physical development of children and adolescents and can result in lower IQ, stunting, and blindness; women and children are especially vulnerable. Hidden hunger also reduces the productivity of adult men and women due to increased risk of illness and reduced work capacity. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1530922025-11-06T04:33:35Z Biofortification: Leveraging agriculture to reduce hidden hunger Bouis, Howarth E. Islam, Yassir agriculture hunger biofortification Experts estimate that 2 billion people, mostly in poorer countries, suffer from micronutrient malnutrition, also known as hidden hunger. This is caused by a lack of critical micronutrients such as vitamin A, zinc, and iron in the diet. Hidden hunger impairs the mental and physical development of children and adolescents and can result in lower IQ, stunting, and blindness; women and children are especially vulnerable. Hidden hunger also reduces the productivity of adult men and women due to increased risk of illness and reduced work capacity. 2011 2024-10-01T13:55:37Z 2024-10-01T13:55:37Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153092 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Bouis, Howarth E.; Islam, Yassir. 2011. Biofortification: Leveraging agriculture to reduce hidden hunger. 2020 Conference Brief 19. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153092 |
| spellingShingle | agriculture hunger biofortification Bouis, Howarth E. Islam, Yassir Biofortification: Leveraging agriculture to reduce hidden hunger |
| title | Biofortification: Leveraging agriculture to reduce hidden hunger |
| title_full | Biofortification: Leveraging agriculture to reduce hidden hunger |
| title_fullStr | Biofortification: Leveraging agriculture to reduce hidden hunger |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biofortification: Leveraging agriculture to reduce hidden hunger |
| title_short | Biofortification: Leveraging agriculture to reduce hidden hunger |
| title_sort | biofortification leveraging agriculture to reduce hidden hunger |
| topic | agriculture hunger biofortification |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153092 |
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