Introduction
Billions of people, mostly in developing countries, suffer from micronutrient malnutrition, sometimes referred to as “hidden hunger”. The nutrient deficiencies most commonly associated with human health problems on a global scale are iron, zinc and iodine, but selenium and fluorine deficiencies are also widespread. Micro-enriched fertilization is considered one of the most promising ways to fight malnutrition in soils, livestock and people.
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For more information
Case-studie: Selenium in Finland
Farming First: learn more about nutrition and agriculture
Farming First: Nutrition Security (July 2011)
Read the UN Scaling-Up Nutrition: A framework for action
Harvest Plus
Farming for Health: the Future of Agriculture
by Welch R.
The Hidden Hunger
, New York Times Op-Ed by Nicholas Kristof (23 May 2009)
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> Leveraging Agriculture for Improving Nutrition
International Conference organized by IFPRI and its 2020 Vision in New Delhi, 11-14 February |
IFA is part of its steering committee 
> NOURISHING PLANTS AND PEOPLE
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