Deficiency of vitamin A is a global predicament, particularly in developing countries. This is consequently due to poor diet practices as a result of poverty. Hence, a novel type of rice plant was designed to curb this predicament. [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”2,3,5″ ihc_mb_template=”1″ ]The name ‘Golden Rice’ was designated due to the yellowish-orange grains produced by the plant.
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