How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? An ex ante assessment

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dc.creatorMeenakshi, Jonnalagadda V.
dc.creatorJohnson, Nancy
dc.creatorManyong, Victor M.
dc.creatorDe Groote, Hugo
dc.creatorJavelosa, Josyline
dc.creatorYanggen, David
dc.creatorNaher, Firdousi
dc.creatorGonzález, Carolina
dc.creatorGarcía, James
dc.creatorMeng, Erika
dc.date2010
dc.date2024-10-01T14:01:52Z
dc.date2024-10-01T14:01:52Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:19:01Z
dc.descriptionBiofortification is increasingly seen as an additional tool to combat micronutrient malnutrition. This paper presents, for the first time, evidence on the costs and potential benefits of biofortification for a large number of countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We use a modification of the Disability-Adjusted Life Years framework to conclude that the intervention can make a significant impact on the burden of micronutrient deficiencies in the developing world, and can do so in a highly cost-effective manner.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/154496
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/100943
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.relationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2009.03.014
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMeenakshi, Jonnalagadda V.; Johnson, Nancy; Manyong, Victor M.; de Groote, Hugo; Javelosa, Josyline; Yanggen, David; Naher, Firdousi; González Carolina; Garcia, James and Meng, Erika. 2007. How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? HarvestPlus Abstract 10. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154496
dc.subjecttrace elements
dc.subjectmalnutrition
dc.subjectnutrition
dc.subjectplant breeding
dc.subjectbiofortification
dc.titleHow cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? An ex ante assessment
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