Who discovered the enriched rice?

Enriched rice, specifically known as "Golden Rice," was developed by scientists Ingo Potrykus and Peter Beyer in the 1990s. This genetically modified rice was designed to produce beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, to address vitamin A deficiency in populations relying heavily on rice as a staple food. Their work aimed to improve nutrition in developing countries where such deficiencies are prevalent.