J. T. Neena Joshi ¹, Narayanappa ¹, K. Narayan Gowda ¹

Affiliations
1 Extension Education Unit, University of Agricultural Sciences, Hebbal, Bangalore, IN

Abstract

Vitamin and mineral deficiency in general and deficiency ot vitamin A, vitamin C and iron in particular constitute a major public health problem in the country. Fruit and vegetables are low-cost and rich sources of these three micro-nutrients. Ironically, the consumption of fruit and vegetables among the poor communities is far from desirable.

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