Golden Rice is a genetically modified crop developed primarily to combat the deficiency of:

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Golden Rice is a transgenic variety of rice (Oryza sativa) engineered to produce beta-carotene, a precursor of Vitamin A, in the edible endosperm. The beta-carotene gives the rice grains a characteristic golden-yellow color. It was developed to address Vitamin A deficiency (VAD), a major public health issue in developing countries that causes blindness and increases susceptibility to infectious diseases in children.

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