The aim of this review paper is to explore the strategies employed to tackle micronutrient
deficiencies with illustrations from field-based experience. Hidden hunger is the presence of …

Iron plays a crucial role in biochemistry and is an essential micronutrient for plants and
humans alike. Although plentiful in the Earth's crust it is not usually found in a form readily …

Micronutrient deficiencies or 'hidden hunger'resulting from unbalanced diets based on
starchy staple crops are prevalent among the population of sub-Saharan Africa. This review …

Nutritious foods are essential for human health and development. However, malnutrition and
hidden hunger continue to be a challenge globally. In most developing countries, access to …

No meta-analysis has examined the effect of dose and duration of zinc interventions on their
impact on risk factors for type 2 diabetes (T2D) or cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study …

Climate change has been a serious problem in our industrialized world for the last century.
We have faced its devastating effects on the environment, agriculture and human …

Iron is a vital micronutrient required for growth and development at all stages of human life.
Its deficiency is the primary cause of anemia that poses a significant global health problem …

Around 2 billion people are suffering from chronic malnutrition or “hidden hunger”, which is
the result of many diseases and disorders, including cognitive degeneration, stunting …

Biofortification is the process of increasing the density of vitamins and minerals in a crop
through plant breeding—using either conventional methods or genetic engineering—or …

Dietary deficiencies in Fe and Zn are globally widespread, causing serious health problems
such as anaemia, poor pregnancy outcomes, increased risk of morbidity and mortality …