Biofortification of cassava with betacarotene: insights from recent studies
24 June 2015, Alida Melse-Boonstra
Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University
Willem-Alexander
King of the Netherlands
Prince of Orange
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Corneal scar: Adherent leukoma (XS)
Photo: A Sommer
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The CASSAVITA
Project, Kenya
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Preference test
Discrimination test
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Yellow cassava is well
accepted by Kenyan
children and their mothers
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Yellow cassava improves
vitamin A status of Kenyan
school children
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Yellow cassava
should not be a
stand-alone
strategy
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Conclusions
Yellow cassava is well accepted
by African populations
Yellow cassava consumption
improves vitamin A status
Yellow cassava contributes to
better nutrient adequacy
CASSAVITA II, Nigeria
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Acknowledgements
Dr Elise Talsma
Dr Inge Brouwer
Dr Hans Verhoef
Ms Karin Borgonjen
Wageningen University
Ms Gloria Mbera,
Dr Alice Mwangi,
University of Nairobi
Dr Joseph Kamau,
Kenyan Agricultural Research Institute
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