African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 979

Review

Acceptance and integration of biofortified vitamin A maize into common diets

Kelvin Mulungu
  • Kelvin Mulungu
  • The University of Zambia, Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR), Zambia.
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  •  Received: 25 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 03 August 2016
  •  Published: 30 November 2016

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