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Micronutrient deficiency and restricted bioavailability not only lead to poor growth and yield, but also affects human being who consume diet low in Fe and Zn. More than 3 billion people worldwide suffer from Fe and Zn deficiency and this is wide spread in those areas where population rely mainly on cereal based foods in which Fe and Zn are stored almost exclusively in the husk and these are lost during milling and polishing. Anaemia caused by Fe deficiency is most populace specially in ladies and children in developing countries. Anaemic persons not only have low haemoglobin, but also have low immunity against diseases, reduced work capacity and in children learning ability is impaired. It was reported that anaemic women are likely to deliver premature babies with low birth weight and even greater risk of death. Also reports show that Zn deficiency results impairment in growth, sexual maturation, learning ability, immune function and activities of central nervous system. Cancerous portion of prostrate glands is reported to have less Zn than healthy portion. It is not known whether lower Zn concentration in cancer-affected portion is cause or effect of Cancer. Zn concentration is also reported to go up in mammary glands during pregnancy. As Zn deficiency is most common in crops, there is need to identify / develop materials, which are able to grow well without compromising yield and also had enough Zn in the consumable portion to meet human requirement.
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