March 2005 in Science - March 27, 2005

March 27, 2005

  • Scientists have developed a new variety of Golden Rice, Golden Rice 2, that produces 23 times more beta-carotene than the original variety. It is hoped that the new variety will provide sufficient provitamin A to supplement the diet of people at risk of vitamin A deficiency. (BBC)

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