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HarvestPlus c/o IFPRI, KampalaPlot 15 East Naguru Road.Tel: +256 414287107 •[email protected] • www.HarvestPlus.org
Promoting Nutritious Diverse Diets using Biofortified Crops
Africa Day of Food and Nutrition Security28-30th October 2015
By Sylvia Magezi & Anna Marie Ball
Outline of presentation
• Introduction
• The Evidence from efficacy studies
• The Uganda HarvestPlus program
HarvestPlus
• HarvestPlus leads a global effort to address micronutrient malnutrition using biofortified staples rich in vitamins and minerals
• Supports breeding of biofortified crops through partnerships with other CG centres and NARS
• Support delivery/dissemination through various mechanisms in different countries
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).
20112
Cassava
Vitamin A
NigeriaDR Congo
Beans
Iron (Zinc)
RwandaDR Congo
Maize
Vitamin A
NigeriaZambia
2012 2012
Boifortified Crops for Africa
2007
Sweet PotatoesVitamin A
UgandaRwanda
Pearl Millet
Iron (Zinc)
India
Rice
Zinc
BangladeshIndia
Wheat
Zinc
IndiaPakistan
Biofortified Crops for Asia
20122 2013220132
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
The Evidence
• Crops tested for micronutrient content• Nutrition studies are done to ascertain the
bioavailability
• Biofortified crops do impact significantly on micronutrient status:
–Orange sweet potatoes (OSP) on vitamin A status–High iron beans and pearl millet on iron status
or adolescent girls
Impact of OSP on mean vitamin A intake
µg Retinol Activity Equivalents (RAE)/day
OSP versus other food sources
Children 6-35 months
Vitamin A OSP Reduces Diarrhea - Moz
• Eating orange sweet potato (OSP) reduces the incidence and duration of diarrhea in children. – For children < 3 likelihood of
developing diarrhea was reduced by more than 50% and duration of diarrhea reduced by more than 25%.
– For children < 5 likelihood of developing diarrhea was reduced by more than 40% and duration of diarrhea reduced by more than 10%.
Iron Bean trial in Rwanda• 116 female students were
fed on high iron beans and compared to 118 females of the control group
• Changes in iron status for both groups were compared
• Significant changes hemoglobin and ferritin were found for group that fed on iron beans
• A new study found that iron pearl millet was able to reverse iron deficiency in children aged 12-16 years in India within six months
Iron Pearl Millet - India
Uganda HarvestPlus Program
Goal: Reducing micronutrient malnutrition and improve dietary intakes of vitamin A and iron for 286,000Hhs in 23 districts in Uganda by 2016.
Purpose: Increasing the production & consumption of Orange Sweet Potato (OSP) and High Iron beans (HIB) in project area –
Implementation areas Uganda
Uganda – HarvestPlus program
• Supports breeding and multiplication of seed• Enhances production of OSP and Iron beans• Strengthens recommended feeding practices• Creates awareness on nutrition benefits to
stimulate further adoption • Conducts advocacy activities to encourage
uptake other organizations• Develops market linkages and business
support services
Participatory Research with NARO
ON FARM TRIALSOrange Sweet Potato• On farm trials
including palatability tests
Iron Beans• 39 on farm trials for
5 preleased varieties
Disseminating clean planting material
• Tissue cultures vines are multiplied and given to community seed producers to multiply further and give to farmers
Vine distribution to farmers
Nutrition training with cooking demos
Create awareness on the nutrition benefits of biofortified crops
Demonstrate appropriate preparation and feeding practices
Communication ChannelsNational
and District Radio
/Exhibitions
Field days
Community Drama
Community Nutrition
For different audiences
Leaders/Politicians
Stakeholders – NGOs
Farmers
PHH and Value addition
Supporting marketing
• Link farmers and markets• Sensitize traders on nutritional importance• Train farmers in FaaB
Reaching the wider audience
• Exhibitions targeting institutions promoting food security, schools; policy makers;
Working with Health centers
-250 VHTs trainedand
-35 Sub county and district nutrition committees supported
Engaging health workers in the project area
Working with Schools
• Establishing OSP gardens in primary and secondary schools encouraging sale of tubers & beans
Nalweyiso and her children
“Before we started eating OSP and iron beans our children frequently fell sick, but when we started eating these crops our children’s health has improved greatly”
Donors and Partners
This work has been made possible because of the support from - USAID and Gates FoundationAnd with partners:World Vision, Samaritan’s Purse, Africa 2000 Network, VEDCO, CEDO, Caritas, Healthy Child Uganda, COVOID
Thank You!
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