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Fortification of Rice
June 29 , 2019
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- The Union Women and Child Development Ministry plans to launch a pilot scheme on “fortification of rice” and its dispersal through Public Distribution System.
- Fortification is a complementary strategy to fight malnutrition.
- Regular milled rice is low in micronutrients and serves primarily as a source of carbohydrate only.
- The fortification of rice is a major opportunity to improve nutrition.
- It contains Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, Iron and Zinc.
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