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Bio fortified carrots
April 11 , 2020
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- A farmer scientist of Junagadh district, Gujarat Vallabhai Vastambhai Marvaniya developed bio fortified carrots.
- The carrots are locally called “Madhuban Gajar”.
- It has 277.75 mg/kg of β-Carotene and 276.7 mg/kg of iron.
- The validation trials of the carrot were conducted by National Innovation Foundation (NIF).
- It is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
- It was set up in February 2000 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat to provide institutional support for the grassroots innovations across the country.
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