%0 Book Section
%A Govindaraj, M
%A Virk, P S
%A Kannati, A
%A Cherian, B
%A Rai, K N
%A Anderson, M S
%A Pfeiffer, W H
%B Quantitative Genetics, Genomics and Plant Breeding
%D 2020
%F icrisat:11497
%I CAB International
%K Pearl Millet, Malnutrition
%P 385-396
%T Biofortified Pearl Millet Cultivars offer Potential Solution to Tackle Malnutrition in India
%U http://oar.icrisat.org/11497/
%X Dietary deficiency of micronutrients (iron, zinc, vitamin A), leading to micronutrient malnutrition or hiden hunger, has been recognized as a widespread food-related health problem, affecting more than 2 billion people worldwide (White and Broadley, 2009; Stein 2010; fao,2015; Darnton-Hill and Mkparu, 2015). This is primarily attributable to lack of affordability and access to diversified diet, such as fruits, vegetables and livestock products. As a consequence, women, children and infants, belonging to the poorer section of society are malnourished. In particular, deficiencies of iron and zinc are widespread, leading to numerous adverse health consequences , as they play a vital role in various physiological body functions.