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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: What role bio-fortified crops play in addressing malnutrition in India?
Description: In this State of the Economy podcast, Subramani Ra Mancombu talks to Ravinder Grover, Programme Lead of HarvestPlus, to discuss the issue of malnutrition in India and the role bio-fortified crops can play in addressing it.National Family Health Service data reveals alarming statistics: 36% of children under five experience stunted growth, 19% are at risk of malnutrition, and 32% are underweight.HarvestPlus specialises in biofortified crops abundant in vital nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin E. The Health and Nutrition of School-Age Children and Farming Families in India (HaNSA) program seeks to enrich the nutritional content of...