Biofortification of staple food crops

Deficiencies of vitamin A, iron, and zinc affect over one-half of the world's population. Progress has been made to control micronutrient deficiencies through supplementation and food fortification, but new approaches are needed, especially to reach the rural poor. Biofortification (enriching the nu...

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Main Authors: Nestel, Penelope, Bouis, Howarth E., Meenakshi, J.V., Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2006
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43223

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