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India is set to fortify rice distributed through the PDS (Public Distribution System) and mid-day meal programmes to alleviate malnutrition. Will fortification achieve its aims? What will be the unintended consequences of this move? Are there better ways to tackle malnutrition? Shambhavi Naik and Sarthak Pradhan try to unpack some aspects of this issue. Follow Sarthak on Twitter https://twitter.com/psarthak19 Follow Shambhavi on Twitter https://twitter.com/thenaikmic Suggested readings: 1. Don’t chase the mirage of iron-fortified rice 2. New study calls for restraint in ‘unnecessary’ food fortification You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at https://www.ivmpodcasts.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |
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