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.