Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) remains a public health problem in many developingcountries. Thousands of preschool children go blind every year, and many of them die due toVAD. Also VAD weakens the immune system, making children to be prey to infection diseases. Adults are also affected by VAD, and...

"The surge in global commodity prices of the past few years has presented a tremendous development challenge for South Asian countries. The large loss of income from the terms of trade shock has worsened macroeconomic balances, fueled rapid inflation, and hurt growth. Although commodity prices...