Towards improving the nutritional quality of cassava: progress in the genetic enhancement of carotenoids, iron, zinc, and protein levels
Though cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a staple for many poor people in Africa, it has major nutritional disadvantages. The tuberous root has very low levels of essential nutrients. Consequently, malnutrition is widespread among the people who depend on as a staple in their diet. Breeding cass...
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| Format: | Conference Paper |
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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
2010
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90582 |
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