ArticleFood and nutrition bulletin2021
Scaling Up Delivery of Biofortified Staple Food Crops Globally: Paths to Nourishing Millions.
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- Household-Level Coverage of Iron-Biofortified Beans in the Northern Province of Rwanda.Current developments in nutrition · 2023Article
- Effect of nutrition awareness on utilization of Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato among vulnerable populations in Kenya.Food security · 2023Article
- Combining high carotenoid, grain protein content and rust resistance in wheat for food and nutritional security.Frontiers in genetics · 2023Article
- Using Outcome Trajectory Evaluation to Assess HarvestPlus' Contribution to the Development of National Biofortification Breeding Programs.The European journal of development research · 2023Article
- Role of socio-economic research in developing, delivering and scaling new crop varieties: the case of staple crop biofortification.Frontiers in plant science · 2023Review
- Critical assessment of wheat biofortification for iron and zinc: a comprehensive review of conceptualization, trends, approaches, bioavailability, health impact, and policy framework.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
- Small and Medium Enterprises' Perspectives on Food Fortification Amid the Growing Burden of Malnutrition.Nutrients · 2022Review
- Natural Variation in Vitamin BFrontiers in plant science · 2022Article
- Critical review of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools for monitoring and evaluation of biofortification programs at scale.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Combining ability studies of grain Fe and Zn contents of pearl millet (Frontiers in plant science · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundMicronutrient deficiencies affect over one quarter of the world's population. Biofortification is an evidence-based nutrition strategy that addresses some of the most common and preventable global micronutrient gaps and can help improve the health of millions of people. Since 2013, HarvestPlus and a consortium of collaborators have made impressive progress in the enrichment of staple crops with essential micronutrients through conventional plant breeding.
objectiveTo review and highlight lessons learned from multiple large-scale delivery strategies used by HarvestPlus to scale up biofortification across different country and crop contexts.
resultsIndia has strong public and private sector pearl millet breeding programs and a robust commercial seed sector. To scale-up pearl millet, HarvestPlus established partnerships with public and private seed companies, which facilitated the rapid commercialization of products and engagement of farmers in delivery activities. In Nigeria, HarvestPlus stimulated the initial acceptance and popularization of vitamin A cassava using a host of creative approaches, including "crowding in" delivery partners, innovative promotional programs, and development of intermediate raw material for industry and novel food products. In Uganda, orange sweet potato (OSP) is a traditional subsistence crop. Due to this, and the lack of formal seed systems and markets, HarvestPlus established a network of partnerships with community-based nongovernmental organizations and vine multipliers to popularize and scale-up delivery of OSP.
conclusionsImpact of biofortification ultimately depends on the development of sustainable markets for biofortified seeds and products. Results illustrate the need for context-specific, innovative solutions to promote widespread adoption.
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