Cultivation of the zinc-rich rice varieties has been increasing without any research on whether the zinc-rich rice contains fortified zinc after cooking and how much it contributes to nutrition after consumption. Several institutes including Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (Brri), and Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (Bina) have developed 10 zinc-rich rice
Rice researchers have identified advanced breeding lines suitable for various types of environments which could help in developing new breeding lines and varieties highly adapted to local ecosystems in Bangladesh to help farmers increase productivity, and in turn, strengthen the country's food security. The outcomes of the trials were presented during the Annual Advancement