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Biofortified Cassava Supplies Increased Levels of Iron and Zinc

Cassava is a staple crop for many in Africa. Cassava only supplies about 10% of the recommended dietary levels of iron and zinc. A biofortified cassava developed by researcher Narayanan Narayanan…

Dark-skinned hands holding a pile of white dried cassava pieces

Use Biotechnology to Alleviate Hidden Hunger, Don't Shun It

Kate HallOct. 16, 2015In September, global leaders converged at the United Nations in New York to establish the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), picking up where the Millennium Development…

Cassava plants in a field with houses and banana trees in the background

A Cure for Vitamin B6 Deficiency

By: Peter RüeggPlant scientists engineered the cassava plant to produce higher levels of vitamin B6 in its storage roots and leaves. This could help to protect millions of people in Africa from…