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 (WHO and FAO 2006). 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...
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| Formato: | Capítulo de libro |
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2012
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153983 |
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