This is a super important cause, but I think these numbers are hugely overblown.
That 125,000 to 250,000 deaths following blindness an old figure from the 90s, deaths from vitamin A deficiency have hugely dropped since then.
I think also from 2010 to 2015 golden rice was also a little lower yielding which contributed to the lack of uptake along with the GMO vitriol? So uptake was never going to be overwhelming until well after 2015 I don’t think bans nonwithstanding
This is a super important cause, but I think these numbers are hugely overblown.
That 125,000 to 250,000 deaths following blindness an old figure from the 90s, deaths from vitamin A deficiency have hugely dropped since then.
I think also from 2010 to 2015 golden rice was also a little lower yielding which contributed to the lack of uptake along with the GMO vitriol? So uptake was never going to be overwhelming until well after 2015 I don’t think bans nonwithstanding
GBD estimated around 17,000 deaths from VAD in 2021
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1689903/full
Its a nice idea for a counter, but might be like 3-10x off or something? Have messaged the author directly.
Very much appreciate the spot-check, thanks!
Want to add that the writer Abi has been great and responded really well to feedback.