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New zinc-fortified wheat set for global expansion to combat malnutrition

Written by Rodrigo Ordóñez on . Posted in In the media.

Scientists at CIMMYT expect to sharply ramp up new wheat varieties enriched with zinc that can boost the essential mineral for millions of poor people with deficient diets, the institute’s head told Reuters.

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Rodrigo Ordóñez

Rodrigo Ordóñez was CIMMYT's Communications Manager. Since 2023 he is the Head of Communications & Knowledge Management at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), also part of CGIAR. ℹ️ Rodrigo Ordonez on LinkedIn