Scaling up delivery of biofortified staple food crops globally: Paths to nourishing millions

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dc.creatorFoley, Jennifer
dc.creatorMichaux, Kristina D.
dc.creatorMudyahoto, Bho
dc.creatorKyazike, Laira
dc.creatorCherian, Binu
dc.creatorKalejaiye, Olatundun Adeoti
dc.creatorIfeoma, Okonkwo
dc.creatorIlona, Paul
dc.creatorReinberg, Chelsea
dc.creatorMavindidze, Donald
dc.creatorBoy, Erick
dc.date2021-03-01
dc.date2024-05-22T12:10:39Z
dc.date2024-05-22T12:10:39Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:39:51Z
dc.descriptionBackground: Micronutrient 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. Objective: To review and highlight lessons learned from multiple large-scale delivery strategies used by HarvestPlus to scale up biofortification across different country and crop contexts. Results: India 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. Conclusions: Impact 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.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/142541
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/111008
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSAGE Publications
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceFoley, Jennifer K.; Michaux, Kristina D.; Mudyahoto, Bho; Kyazike, Laira; Cherian, Binu; Kalejaiye, Olatundun; Ifeoma, Okonkwo; Ilona, Paul; Reinberg, Chelsea; Mavindidze, Donald; and Boy, Erick. 2021. Scaling up delivery of biofortified staple food crops globally: Paths to nourishing millions. Food and Nutrition Bulletin 42(1): 116-132. https://doi.org/10.1177/0379572120982501
dc.subjectpearl millet
dc.subjectbiofortification
dc.subjectfood crops
dc.subjecthealth
dc.subjectrice
dc.subjectretinol
dc.subjecttrace elements
dc.subjectiron
dc.titleScaling up delivery of biofortified staple food crops globally: Paths to nourishing millions
dc.typeJournal Article

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