The Hidden Danger in Rice and Wheat: Focus Issues, Iron Loss & Anemia Ravinder FO502 Raj Shamani

Check out HarvestPlus Solutions : Check out Nutri Pathshala: Guest Suggestion Form: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intent to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video. Our goal is to provide information to help audience make informed choices. The media used in this video are solely for informational purposes and belongs to their respective owners. (00:00) - Intro (02:44) - What is HarvestPlus? (04:25) - Why isn't food the same anymore? (11:06) - What problems does poor nutrition cause? (14:14) - How can we fix nutrition issues? (19:33) - Story behind biofortification (23:50) - Challenges faced by HarvestPlus (26:02) - How close is India to adopting biofortified crops? (29:05) - What happens if kids eat regular crops? (34:44) - Why is too much focus on protein a problem? (38:22) - How Indians can improve nutrition with small changes (43:24) - Early signs of micronutrient deficiency (46:09) - What does living like a farmer mean? (48:44) - Why do village farmers prefer lab-made seeds? (53:00) - Nutrient-rich foods (57:57) - How other countries tackle nutrition issues (1:00:32) - How can people help reduce nutrition deficiency faster? (1:04:03) - What's next for HarvestPlus? (1:04:34) - What's something he fears? (1:07:52) - India won't grow if...? (1:11:26) - Outro In today’s episode, we sit down with Ravinder Grover, COO of HarvestPlus Solutions, to talk about nutrition, hidden hunger, and why food today is not as healthy as we think. We discuss why your roti has lost nutrition, what deficiencies are doing to children, and why so many people are now talking about protein. Ravinder explains hidden hunger, how millions are affected without even realizing it, and the body signals most people ignore. The conversation also covers how biofortification started, how countries like Kenya tackled iron deficiency, and why India is still lagging behind. He shares why scientists often go unnoticed, the biggest risks ahead, and why one policy decision could change India’s nutrition story. This episode is about food, health, and the gap between what we eat and what our body needs.

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The Hidden Danger in Rice and Wheat: Focus Issues, Iron Loss & Anemia Ravinder FO502 Raj Shamani is an episode from Figuring Out with Raj Shamani by Raj Shamani.

This episode is 01:12:15 long.

This episode was published on Apr 28, 2026.

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