Biofortification in action
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HarvestPlus c/o IFPRI 2033 K Street, NW • Washington, DC 20006-1002 USA Tel: 202-862-5600 • Fax: 202-467-4439 [email protected] • www.HarvestPlus.org Biofortification in Action All-Party Parliamentary Group 2 February 2015 Howarth E. Bouis Director, HarvestPlus
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HarvestPlus c/o IFPRI2033 K Street, NW • Washington, DC 20006-1002 USATel: 202-862-5600 • Fax: [email protected] • www.HarvestPlus.org
Biofortification in Action
All-Party Parliamentary Group2 February 2015
Howarth E. Bouis
Director, HarvestPlus
Biofortification-breeding food crops that are more nutritious
75% of the poor 25%
Empowering women farmers
Cost-effective: central one time investment
Photo: ICRISAT
Target Countries and Crops
More than 2 million farming households reached by HarvestPlus. Crops released are high-yielding with climate smart traits.
Scaling Biofortified Nutritious Crops
Partnerships are the Key to Scaling
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Some Examples – •Centers/Programs of the CGIAR (e.g., A4NH, International Potato Center)•National governments & regional frameworks (e.g. Brazil, Nigeria, Rwanda)•Seed companies (e.g. Nirmal Seeds, SeedCo)•International NGOs (e.g. World Vision)•Multi-lateral agencies (e.g. World Food Programme, Codex)
Mainstreaming Through Key Stakeholders
Thank You!
