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Ogbeh makes case for pro-vitamin A staple crops
10 years agoCassava breeder from CIAT, Colombia, Dr. Hernan Ceballos (left), with IITA Cassava breeders, Peter Kulakow (middle) and Elizabeth Parkes, harvesting the new cassava varieties with higher pro-vitamin A, to fight micronutrient deficiency in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has reiterated support for pro-vitamin A cassava, as a viable option for Nigeria’s quest for food security, saying it is important to prioritize nutrition in agriculture.