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Introduction of biofortified, orangefleshed sweetpotato and new varieties of quinoa will improve child and adult nutrition, boost food security, and generate sustainable incomes in Jharkhand, India.

Potenciales nuevas variedades de papa biofortificadas con altos contenidos de hierro y zinc, para contribuir a la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional en la agricultura familiar alto andina.

Malawi suffers from high rates of poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition. With most of the population relying on agriculture for their livelihoods, this project aims to promote climate-resilient, sustainable growth of the agriculture sector through a joint initiative comprising seven CGIAR res...

Iron and zinc deficiency are widespread problems in developing countries. Scientists at CIP have bred iron- and zinc-biofortified potatoes to contribute to efforts to reduce malnutrition in the Andes and other regions where potato is a staple crop. Bioavailability studies will determine how much ...

Sweetpotatoes, particularly the orange-fleshed varieties, have unexploited potential to contribute to nutritional and economic wellbeing in sub-Saharan Africa. This project will increase sweetpotato productivity and incomes on a large scale, benefiting farmers, processors and consumers, while als...

Many women and children in the high Andes suffer from anemia due to an inadequate diet. This project takes a holistic approach to addressing micronutrient deficiency, boosting food security and health and building women’s empowerment by introducing potatoes rich in iron and zinc as part of an int...

Las raices y tuberculos andinos han empezado a ganar importancia como fuentes alternativas de ingresos economicos para las comunidades altoandinas. Debido a la carencia de herramientas de diagnostico fitosanitario, la distribucion de semilla representa actualmente un alto riesgo para diseminar en...

Building on the success of the International Potato Center’s (CIP) nutritious sweetpotato program, vitamin A-rich orange-fleshed sweetpotato will improve the diets of millions more households in Africa and Asia through a program to scale up biofortification.

Roots and tubers have great potential to support food security and build resilient livelihoods among the poorest and most vulnerable people in Malawi. The Root and tuber crops for agricultural transformation in Malawi (RTC-ACTION Malawi) project aims to boost production and consumption of these c...

Agriculture continues to dominate Kenya’s economy, accounting for one third of GDP and employing 75% of the rural population. Maintaining growth and accelerating development in this important sector will require largescale adoption of productivity-enhancing technologies and innovations. This proj...