Beyond Calories: Roots and Tubers for Health Equity and Sustainable Development

Dr. Mayadhar Sethy

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Dr. Mayadhar Sethy

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roots and tubers, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, micronutrient deficiency, diet-related chronic diseases, sustainable food systems

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Beyond Calories: Roots and Tubers for Health Equity and Sustainable Development. (2025). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 25(H2), 67-77. https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/104372

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