Nutrition, health and food security

May 29, 2021

Deficiencies of vitamin A, iron and zincā€”essential for healthy growth and developmentā€”are among the most debilitating forms of undernutrition, and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, including women of childbearing age. Potatoes and sweetpotatoes can be...

New common bean varieties to benefit African women and children

May 11, 2021

Good progress has been made in the first 12 months of an innovative project linking The UWA Institute of Agriculture researchers and east African partners to breed new, fast-cooking common bean (Phaseolus spp) varieties biofortified with iron and zinc. This Australian...

Agriculture and Health Nexus in Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic

Jan 13, 2021

ALL my life, which extends beyond a half-century span, malaria and common cold have been my two major afflictions. Malaria, I have come to recognize its early symptoms and always take care of it with appropriate drugs and for the common cold, I usually let it take its...