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Zinc Case Studies: Turkey

Until the early 1990's, wheat grown in the Central Anatolia region, which is a major cereal production area in Turkey (4.5 million hectares), showed chlorotic and necrotic spots on their leaves, had reduced shoot growths, and, most importantly, produced low crop yields. Since then, with application of the Zinc Project, farmers have shown an increase in crop yields, and human health has improved.
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Exact diarrhea-causing germs identified—zinc still named as treatment
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A new study pinpoints the germs that cause fatal spells of diarrhea; finds that stunting and malnutrition are linked. Zinc and ORS still proclaimed as crucial treatments.
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Just Released: ZNI Newsletter Issue No. 10
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Check out the latest news from the Zinc Nutrient Initiative
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Zinc strengthens body’s immune system, keeping disease and infection away
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Zinc regulates the function of immune cells, first allowing them to fight infection but then slowing them down afterwards to avoid inflammation
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Study finds increased zinc deficiency in Children in Bangladesh
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Bangladesh's first ever combined micronutrient survey reveals that zinc deficiency is present in more than half of children under 5.
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Micronutrients Entering the Mainstream
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Experts see a trend in the use of micronutrients to manage crops...a trend that appears to be here to stay
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