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World Service,06 Jun 2000,23 mins

Spectrum - golden rice

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Report on the development of gene-altered rice. The rice, known as golden rice, is designed to help increase the vitamin A intake of millions of people. Lack of vitamin A is one of the world's most common deficiency and a leading cause of child mortality. With studio guest Professor Ingo Potrykus.

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