Fighting malnutrition with a 'stronger' chickpea

Monday, December 1, 2014 - 11:50 in Mathematics & Economics

Micronutrient malnutrition affects more than 2 billion people. Researchers working at the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan are seeking long term solutions to help to alleviate the increasing micronutrient malnutrition problem by enriching food grains with essential micronutrients through breeding and appropriate management practices, collectively known as biofortification.

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