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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Main Authors: Bouis, Howarth E., Islam, Yassir
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153983
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