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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2023)
Impact of golden rice on vitamin A deficiency: A case study of India, Bangladesh and China
Authors
Dr. Furqan Khan
Abstract
Genetically modified (GM) techniques in
agriculture is a controversial topic in science and society at large. The
impacts of GM crops on income, poverty and nutrition in developing countries
continue to be a subject of public controversy. The first generation GM crops
have been proved the potential in the field of agronomic trait. Millions of
small-scale farmers, including those in India, China, and South Africa, have
already switched over to bt-cotton. Farmers typically gain from lower pesticide
costs, higher effective yields, and sizable income increases. According to
insights from India, BT cotton creates jobs and lowers poverty. The
second-generation GM crops, the likely impacts of beta-carotene rich Golden
Rice are analyzed from an ex ante perspective. Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a
major dietary issue that has a number of negative health effects. In poorer
nations, VAD is regarded as a public health concern. Economic limitations,
social restrictions, inadequate food intake, and poor absorption that results
in the body's vitamin A stores being depleted have all been identified as
potential contributors to India's high prevalence of VAD. Ex ante analysis for
India indicates that Golden Rice could drastically lower health issues,
averting up to 40,000 child fatalities annually. In conclusion, the high
prevalence of VAD in India increases morbidity and mortality in young children,
pregnant women, and babies. Golden Rice and other bio-fortified crops provide a
long-term sustainable solution since, once deployed, they don't need ongoing,
difficult logistical arrangements. Vitamin A insufficiency problems cannot be
solved by golden rice. Therefore, it should be viewed as an addition to
existing micronutrient therapies rather than their replacement.
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Pages:26-30
How to cite this article:
Dr. Furqan Khan "Impact of golden rice on vitamin A deficiency: A case study of India, Bangladesh and China". National Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 26-30
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