Addressing micronutrient deficiency in Cameroon through common bean biofortification

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitut de Recherche Agricole pour le Développement, Cameroonen
cg.contributor.affiliationBioversity Internationalen
cg.contributor.crpGrain Legumes and Dryland Cereals
cg.contributor.donorGlobal Affairs Canadaen
cg.coverage.countryCameroon
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2CM
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionMiddle Africa
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africa
cg.creator.identifierEileen Bogweh Nchanji: 0000-0002-6859-0962en
cg.creator.identifierRobert Fungo: 0000-0002-4264-6905en
cg.link.citationNchanji, E.; Siri, B.; Ngueguim, M.; Kamdem, F.; Butare, L.; Onyango, P.; Fungo, R. (2020) Lutter contre les carences en micronutriments au Cameroun par la biofortification du haricot commun. 8 p.en
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatBEANSen
dc.contributor.authorNchanji, Eileen Bogwehen
dc.contributor.authorSiri, Bellaen
dc.contributor.authorNgueguim, Martinen
dc.contributor.authorKamdem, Francken
dc.contributor.authorButare, Louisen
dc.contributor.authorOnyango, Patriciaen
dc.contributor.authorFungo, Roberten
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-28T17:15:57Zen
dc.date.available2021-01-28T17:15:57Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/111041
dc.titleAddressing micronutrient deficiency in Cameroon through common bean biofortificationen
dcterms.abstractBiofortification is a process through which the nutritional value – vitamins or minerals of a food crop is enhanced through conventional breeding. Through biofortification, vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc, provitamin A etc. are enhanced. Eleven high iron and zinc beans have been released in Cameroon after a recent nutritional screening of more than 30 common bean varieties (local landraces and improved bean varieties). The adoption and dissemination of these newly identified high iron and zinc varieties will contribute to addressing iron and zinc deficiency among women and children under five. Growing and selling beans will also ensure income and food security for the household. Common beans are the most grown and consumed legume and affordable source of protein in Cameroon. The release of high iron and zinc beans and subsequent incorporation into the household diets is a cost-effective intervention in addressing health disorders related to inadequate intake of iron and zinc.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceScientistsen
dcterms.bibliographicCitationNchanji, E.; Siri, B.; Ngueguim, M.; Kamdem, F.; Butare, L.; Onyango, P.; Fungo, R. (2020) Addressing micronutrient deficiency in Cameroon through common bean biofortification. 8 p.en
dcterms.extent8 p.en
dcterms.issued2020en
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/111027en
dcterms.subjectbiofortificationen
dcterms.subjectnutritive valueen
dcterms.subjectbeansen
dcterms.subjectmalnutritionen
dcterms.subjectbioenriquecimientoen
dcterms.subjectvalor nutritivoen
dcterms.subjectfrijolen
dcterms.typeReport

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