DODOMA, Aug. 8 -- IN an effort to address the problem of child stunting and poor height development among youth in the country, the Island of Peace (IDP) organisation has conducted research and introduced various types of indigenous maize and bean seeds.

The initiative aimed at alleviating the issue and improving reproductive health for both men and women.

Speaking yesterday in the city during an event to present the laboratory research findings on the nutritional composition of indigenous maize and beans and their role in enhancing food security, the IDP Country Director, Ayesiga Buberwa, said the study was conducted by experts from the Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC) and the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Te...