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Published in : 2009 Available in : English According to the World Food Programme, most of the world’s hungry people live in Asia where micronutrient deficiencies are especially serious. Millions of people are at risk of disease from zinc deficiency; children succumb to illness, and can even go blind, from lack of vitamin A; and huge numbers of women, children, and men are weakened by iron deficiency anemia. Documents : HarvestPlus in Asia (PDF, 1.09Mb) Originally posted at : HarvestPlus - Publications |
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This resource is listed under: Themes : Micronutrients, general, Biofortification, Biofortification, Micronutrient deficiencies, Micronutrient deficiencies Resource types : Advocacy briefs |
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