Enhancing Nutrition: A Review of Provitamin A Carotenoid Cassava Breeding Initiatives in East Africa

Enhancing Nutrition: A Review of Provitamin A Carotenoid Cassava Breeding Initiatives in East Africa

Biofortification of staple food stands as one of the most reliable methods of alleviating vitamin A deficiency (VAD). Evidence suggests that introducing provitamin A carotenoid (pVAC) cassava into the diets of preschool and primary school children in East Africa has led to improvements in their reti...

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Main Authors: Wilfred Abincha, Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo, Lilian Noela Wesonga, Murenga Mwimali, Alfred Ozimati, Ismail Siraj Kayondo, Kwadwo Ofori, Pangirayi Tongoona, Benjamin Musembi Kivuva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Advances in Agriculture
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/aia/9937876
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