Tag Archives: malnutrition

A new study discovered rare traditional rice varieties with the genetic basis for increased catechin and total flavonoid content leading to heightened...

Corinne Mira Marfori-Nazarea is one of the scientists at IRRI working on rice biofortification. “I think our efforts will make a difference when we develop...

Global chronic hunger has declined faster than hidden hunger thanks to large-scale food security programs around the world. This is a testament to the...

Planetary health diets are seen as the core vehicle for attaining the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement by 2050....

In recent years, the demand for pigmented rice varieties has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity among consumers. However, its seed supply chain remains...

After Golden Rice receives all the required approvals for food, feed, and cultivation and is found to be efficacious, a sustainable delivery program will...

Opportunities exist to improve the nutritional content of rice varieties to solve the micronutrient-deficiency problem affecting more than two billion...

Beta carotene, which the human body converts into Vitamin A, is essential for eye health and the proper functioning of the immune system. It is naturally...

(Photo: Ariel Javellana) At least 840 million people worldwide do not have enough food to meet their daily energy needs. In addition, more than three...