Projects
Long Term (2 years) efficacy of indigenously developed micronutrient fortified rice (fortified with iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid) in improving iron stores in school children and their mothers; process standardization to match the physical characteristics of fortified rice kernels (FRK) with commercial rice varieties and storage stability
Project Description
To determine the efficacy of indigenously developed micronutrient fortified rice (containing micronized ferric pyrophosphate, vitamin B12 and folic acid) in improving iron stores in school children and their mothers in Koppal district, Karnataka for a period of two years.
Project Duration
2019 - 2019
Project Lead
Dr. Anura V Kurpad, Dr. & Dr. Prashanth T
Authors
Dr. Prashanth T
Project Status
completed