An overview of the landscape and approach for biofortification in Africa
Mineral and vitamin deficiencies are a serious public health problem in Africa. The terrible consequences of these deficiencies are well known. Biofortification is the process of breeding nutrients into staple food crops. It is one cost-effective and sustainable agricultural investment that can help...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91978 |
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