Category: Genetically modified crops

Over two billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, a condition known as 'hidden hunger'. Addressing this global health challenge, researchers have developed specific GM varieties of rice, such as Golden Rice, that have been enhanced with critical nutrients like beta-carotene and, in some variants, iron.

Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) affects around 250 million preschool children globally, leading to blindness and other severe health issues. The **main benefit of golden rice** is its potential to sustainably and effectively combat this critical public health problem by providing a reliable dietary source of the vitamin A precursor, beta-carotene.