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Biofortified maize supplies higher levels of Tryptophan and Lysine
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR) has recommended the use of Ladhowal biofortified varieties of maize to serve as an excellent source of balanced feed to poultry and piggery industry. It, also, helps in attaining higher body weight gain and less feed requirement for the livestock.
Biofortified varieties of maize have considerably higher amounts of Lysine (3.03%) and Tryptophan (0.73%), in comparison with popular hybrids already cultivated which have 1.5-2.0% Lysine and 0.3%-0.4% Tryptophan content.
