Good soil management can reduce dietary zinc deficiency in Zimbabwe

Good soil management can reduce dietary zinc deficiency in Zimbabwe

Abstract Background Dietary zinc (Zn) deficiency is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with adverse impacts on human health. Agronomic biofortification with Zn fertilizers and improved soil fertility management, using mineral and organic nutrient resources, has previously been shown to increase...

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Main Authors: Muneta G. Manzeke-Kangara, Edward J. M. Joy, Florence Mtambanengwe, Prosper Chopera, Michael J. Watts, Martin R. Broadley, Paul Mapfumo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CABI 2021-09-01
Series:CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Subjects:
Agro-fortification
Cattle manure
Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)
Maize-based cropping systems
Mineral NPK
Soil Zn fertilizers
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-021-00057-4
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