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
The development and scaling of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) during the past 25 years is a case study of a disruptive innovation to address a pressing need – the high levels of vitamin A deficiency among children under five years of age in sub-Saharan Africa. When the innovation was introduce...
Low, J.W.
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Thiele, Graham
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[Understanding innovation: The development and scaling of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in major African food systems.]
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Understanding innovation: The development and scaling of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in major African food systems.
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.
Biofortification of staple crops to combat micronutrient deficiencies is gaining global recognition. Projects promoting biofortified food crops use intensive agriculture-nutrition education and extension activities to increase adoption of such crops. This study examines the effect of such program...
Okello, J.J.
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Kwikiriza, N.
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Muoki, P.
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Wambaya, J.
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Heck, S.
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[Effect of intensive agriculture-nutrition education and extension program adoption and diffusion of biofortified crops.]
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Effect of intensive agriculture-nutrition education and extension program adoption and diffusion of biofortified crops.
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.
International Potato Center
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[Development and delivery of biofortified crops at scale. Project profile.]
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Development and delivery of biofortified crops at scale. Project profile.
International Potato Center
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[Training of trainers (ToT) module on biofortification: A sustainable solution to hidden hunger. Guidance slides.]
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Training of trainers (ToT) module on biofortification: A sustainable solution to hidden hunger. Guidance slides.
International Potato Center
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[Training of trainers (ToT) module on biofortification: A sustainable solution to hidden hunger. Facilitator's guide]
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Training of trainers (ToT) module on biofortification: A sustainable solution to hidden hunger. Facilitator's guide
Biofortification of crops as part of the effort to combat micronutrient deficiencies especially in developing countries gaining global recognition. Recent award of world food price to biofortification of staple crops has further energized efforts to promote the cultivation and consumption of biof...
Okello, J.J.
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Muoki, P.
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Kwikiriza, N.
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Wambaya, J.
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Heck, S.
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[Effect of agriculture-nutrition education and extension services on early adoption and diffusion of biofortfied crops: The case of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in Kenya]
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Effect of agriculture-nutrition education and extension services on early adoption and diffusion of biofortfied crops: The case of orange-fleshed sweetpotato in Kenya