Thiruvananthapurm, April 25 -- In a major step towards combating hidden hunger and enhancing nutritional security, Dr. Krishna M. Ella, Chairperson of Bharat Biotech International and Research Council Chairman of CSIR-NIIST, inaugurated the Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) Pilot Plant at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) here on Friday.
The state-of-the-art FRK pilot plant has been established to address the nutritional needs of vulnerable population groups, especially children and pregnant women.
Using technology developed in-house at CSIR-NIIST, the plant enables the continuous production of fortified rice kernels enriched with essential micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals.
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