Multi-nutrient rice against malnutrition
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 - 08:32
in Psychology & Sociology
ETH researchers have developed a new rice variety that not only has increased levels of the micronutrients iron and zinc in the grains, but also produces beta-carotene as a precursor of vitamin A. This could help to reduce micronutrient malnutrition, or "hidden hunger," which is widespread in developing countries.