Bangladesh – New study: fortified rice can reduce anaemia and zinc deficiency among poor in Bangladesh
The study also found that fortified rice, when combined with training and cash grants for investment, can also contribute to women’s empowerment.
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The study also found that fortified rice, when combined with training and cash grants for investment, can also contribute to women’s empowerment.
The new rice line can supply rice consumers with three essential micronutrients in the future.
According to the World Health Organization, Fe and Zn deficiency has serious consequences for health, particularly during childhood.
On the occasion, 1,500 mini kits of these seeds which are high-yielding in nature, were distributed to farmers.
The variety, developed with support from HarvestPlus, has higher zinc content and is higher yielding than two previously released varieties.
Source: IFPRI Blog 29/07/2015 – The following blog story was originally published on the HarvestPlus blog. HarvestPlus has opened a facility in Bangladesh to support faster breeding of zinc rice and train scientists in the use of advanced screening techniques. The X-ray fluorescence (XRF) laboratory center is located at HarvestPlus’ regional office in Bogra. …