Uganda successfully studied bananas rich in nutritious carrots

The Star of South Africa daily reported recently that Ugandan scientists have taken biotechnology one step further when successfully breeding bananas rich in vitamin A and iron, about four times more than the banana itself. Of course. New banana varieties give carrot-colored fruits.

Successful breeding bananas with nutritious carrots

To produce this banana variety, the scientists isolated the genes of bananas and transplanted them on carrots to form a genetically modified banana.

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According to scientists from the Uganda National Agricultural Research Center (NARO), the new banana variety is not only rich in vitamin A and iron, but also has resistance to nematode worms , capable organisms reducing up to 60% of crop production in Uganda.

NARO research director Andrew Kiggundu said the new banana variety would help improve the nutritional deficiencies of Ugandan people and reduce about 40% of yield losses for people compared to traditional banana varieties.

Every year, in developing countries, about 600,000 children under 5 years of age die from vitamin A deficiency . Vitamin A deficiency is also a cause of maternal blindness and death.