Biofortified corn might mean better nutrition in Colombia
The first corn variety that yields kernels rich in zinc, now available to farmers in Colombia, will combat malnutrition in the South American nation, says a coalition of researchers. The new variety, known as BIO-MZN01, has 36 percent more zinc than the average corn variety, which will translate into arepas, a staple corn-based food in… » Read More
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