The International Potato Center (CIP) has reached 6.5 million households with biofortified orange-fleshed sweetpotato to improve vitamin A intake. Potato, a staple food in many developing countries, is a good source of zinc, iron, potassium, and vitamin C. Evidence shows that an integrated seed d...
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.
International Potato Center
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[Biofortified sweetpotato and quinoa for nutrition, better incomes, and sustainable food security in Jharkhand, India. Project profile.]
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Biofortified sweetpotato and quinoa for nutrition, better incomes, and sustainable food security in Jharkhand, India. Project profile.
International Potato Center
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[Fighting iron deficiency new improved high-iron and zinc beans released in Tanzania]
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Fighting iron deficiency new improved high-iron and zinc beans released in Tanzania
International Potato Center
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[A holistic approach to addressing hidden hunger for nutrition security in Africa]
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A holistic approach to addressing hidden hunger for nutrition security in Africa
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.
International Potato Center
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[Papas biofortificadas para ayudar a reducir niveles de anemia en los Andes. Perfil del proyecto.]
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Papas biofortificadas para ayudar a reducir niveles de anemia en los Andes. Perfil del proyecto.
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 ...
International Potato Center
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[Evaluating iron and zinc bioavailability in biofortified potatoes to reduce malnutrition in the Andes. Project profile.]
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Evaluating iron and zinc bioavailability in biofortified potatoes to reduce malnutrition in the Andes. Project profile.
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...
International Potato Center
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[Linking social protection with agriculture and nutrition interventions. Biofortified potato to alleviate anemia in the high Andes of Peru. Project profile]
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Linking social protection with agriculture and nutrition interventions. Biofortified potato to alleviate anemia in the high Andes of Peru. Project profile
International Potato Center
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[Scaling Up Sweetpotato through Agriculture and Nutrition. Outcome Brief]
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Scaling Up Sweetpotato through Agriculture and Nutrition. Outcome Brief
The Scaling Up Sweetpotato through Agriculture and Nutrition (SUSTAIN) project (2013–2019) aimed to improve the diets of at least 2.3 million households with children under 5 years of age in Africa and South Asia through biofortified (vitamin A‐rich) orange‐fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP). SUSTAIN a...
International Potato Center
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[Scaling Up Sweetpotato through Agriculture and Nutrition (SUSTAIN) 2013‐2019. Final report.]
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Scaling Up Sweetpotato through Agriculture and Nutrition (SUSTAIN) 2013‐2019. Final report.