Publication: Palmer, A. C., Siamusantu, W., Chileshe, J., Schulze, K. J., Barffour, M., Craft, N. E., … West, K. P. (2016). Provitamin A-biofortified maize increases serum ?-carotene, but not retinol, in marginally nourished children: A cluster-randomized trial in rural Zambia. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 104(1), 181–190. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.116.132571
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/104/1/181/4633924

Crop released?: Yes
Crop being tested?: No
Priority of crop in the country: Top
Priority of the crop producction in the country: Top
Priority of the crop consumption in the country: Top
Priority of the micronutrient deficit in the country: Top

Country where the study/ analisis was conducted: Zambia
Food product or intermediate product origin: Zambia
Crop origin: Zambia

Study: Efficacy

Food state: Final product

Process / Model

• Human

Food products

• Porridge
• Nshima