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Rice is highly susceptible to iron deficiency
Biofortification is the process of increasing the density of vitamins and minerals in a crop through plant breeding
157 households whose children were enrolled in the non-intervened arm of an efficacy trial of biofortified maize were analysed
Examines the efficacy of iron-biofortified beans in improving cognition in women of reproductive age compared with control beans
Profile of the consumer market segments identified to assist targeting of iron bean delivery, marketing and promotion efforts
Maize is one of the major crops for provitamin enrichment as it is an inexpensive and easily available source of food in Africa
This research is part of the HarvestPlus Programme
Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency, affecting more than 30% of the world's population
Global standardisation of ferritin assays is lacking, which has implications for measurement and comparability
Zinc is a negative acute-phase reactant, so its concentration decreases in the presence of inflammation
This article examines biofortification, a method for increasing micronutrient content of staple crops
A field experiment was conducted in south-eastern Portugal under Zinc-deficient soil
Examines the evidence of the efficacy of crops on improving iron status, including rice, pearl millet and beans
This paper reviews the use of these multi-purpose surveys to address dietary information gaps
Optimal dose of chemical fertilizer to apply on 2 biofortified bean varieties used to maximize their yield
Beta-carotene adds nutritious value and determines the color of many fruits including melon
Examines the use of iodine containing fertilizers for agronomic biofortification of cereal grains with iodine
Report on the 4th International Zinc Symposium, held in Brazil in 2015, with160 participants from 38 countries
This review summarises evidence and delivery experiences, as well as farmer and consumer adoption
Dietary and human factors are major factors influencing the bioavailability of micronutrients in biofortified crops
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