Biofortified crops: A tool to fight vitamin A deficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dr Linly Banda Ndebele 4 min read… Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) remains a public health problem in Africa, where it affects over 30 million children under the age of 5 years, as well as pregnant and lactating women. Deficiency of vitamin A has serious implications which include; impaired vision, night blindness, weakened immune system and poor … Read more