getting to one billion: scaling up biofortification
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Getting to One Billion
Scaling Up BiofortificationHowarth BouisDirector, HarvestPlus
Washington, DCOctober 21, 2015
Copyright: Micronutrient InitiativeWhy are Mineral and Vitamin Deficiencies Such A Significant Public
Health Problem?
Dietary Diversity
Global Micronutrient Deficiency
This map details worldwide severity of the most common micronutrient deficiencies—vitamin A, anemia, and zinc—using World Health Organization (WHO) children under 5 prevalence data. Severity was coded using a 3-point weighting system based on levels of public health significance cut-offs (low, moderate, and high).
Biofortification – A Piece of the Puzzle
Supplementation Commercial Fortification
Agricultural Interventions
Dietary Diversity
Cost-effective: central one time investment
Photo: ICRISAT
Copenhagen Consensus (2008)
TOP FIVE SOLUTIONS CHALLENGE
1. Micronutrient supplements for children (vitamin A and zinc) Malnutrition
2. The Doha development agenda Trade
3. Micronutrient fortification (iron and salt iodization) Malnutrition
4. Expanded immunization coverage for children Diseases
5. Biofortification Malnutrition
Other Crops • Biofortified crops released in 33 countries
22 in Africa, 7 in LAC, 4 in Asia
• In-testing in 45 countries 26 in Africa, 10 in LAC, 8 in Asia, 1 in Middle East
PotatoIron
LentilIron, Zinc
SorghumIron, Zinc
Banana/PlantainVitamin A
CowpeaIron, Zinc
Present Reach of Biofortification
9
Human Nutrition Efficacy Trials
• Fourteen Efficacy Trials either completed or in process
Rwanda: Combined activities in 2014
• International financial institutions (World Bank, IFAD)
• Multi-lateral agencies (World Food Program, Codex)
• Regional Frameworks (African Union)
• National Governments (Brazil, China, India)
• NGOs (World Vision)
• Private Sector(Nirmal Seed, Zamseed)
Scaling Up: Partnerships for Success
“End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition,
and promote sustainable agriculture”
HarvestPlus Goal
By 2030, our goal is that 1 billion people will be benefitting from biofortified nutritious foods.