Provitamin A Maize Development: A Strategy for Fighting against Malnutrition in Nepal

Authors

  • Jiban Shrestha Nepal Agricultural Research Council National Maize Research Program, Rampur, Chitwan
  • Tika Bahadur Karki Nepal Agricultural Research Council National Maize Research Program, Rampur, Chitwan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v12i1.12256

Keywords:

Provitamin A maize, Malnutrition

Abstract

This review paper briefly highlights the importance, challenges and opportunities for adoption of provitamin A rich maize, and potential breeding strategies suitable in the context of Nepal. The biofortified maize with provitamin A could be the convenient, cheaper, and easily accessible source of vitamin A. It can provide a cheap and sustainable form of vitamin A for its deficiency prone communities. Unavailability of suitable maize varieties rich in provitamin A and insufficient nutrition education to the consumers are the major challenges for adoption of provitamin A maize. The introduction, development and commercialization of provitamin A rich maize varieties  in collaboration with national and international scientists, CG centers, multinational companies, I/NGOs, government agencies, and private sectors can help to fight against vitamin A induced malnutrition in Nepal. 

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v12i1.12256

Our Nature (2014), 12(1): 44-48

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Published

2015-03-03

How to Cite

Shrestha, J., & Karki, T. B. (2015). Provitamin A Maize Development: A Strategy for Fighting against Malnutrition in Nepal. Our Nature, 12(1), 44–48. https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v12i1.12256

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2014)

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