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Keywords: Oryza sativa, hidden hunger, micronutrient deficiencies, food security, world population-food scenario, cereal production by country, changing food habits, indirect demand for cereals for livestock, genetic improvement of crop cultivars, management strategies, water management, integrated pest management, government politics, putting micronutrients into staple cereal crops,