Addressing micronutrient deficiency in Cameroon through common bean biofortification

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitut de Recherche Agricole pour le Développement, Cameroonen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationBioversity Internationalen_US
cg.contributor.crpGrain Legumes and Dryland Cerealsen_US
cg.contributor.donorGlobal Affairs Canadaen_US
cg.coverage.countryCameroonen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2CMen_US
cg.coverage.regionAfricaen_US
cg.coverage.regionMiddle Africaen_US
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africaen_US
cg.creator.identifierEileen Bogweh Nchanji: 0000-0002-6859-0962en_US
cg.creator.identifierRobert Fungo: 0000-0002-4264-6905en_US
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_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatBEANSen_US
dc.contributor.authorNchanji, Eileen Bogwehen_US
dc.contributor.authorSiri, Bellaen_US
dc.contributor.authorNgueguim, Martinen_US
dc.contributor.authorKamdem, Francken_US
dc.contributor.authorButare, Louisen_US
dc.contributor.authorOnyango, Patriciaen_US
dc.contributor.authorFungo, Roberten_US
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-28T17:15:57Zen_US
dc.date.available2021-01-28T17:15:57Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/111041en_US
dc.titleAddressing micronutrient deficiency in Cameroon through common bean biofortificationen_US
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_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.audienceScientistsen_US
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_US
dcterms.extent8 p.en_US
dcterms.issued2020en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en_US
dcterms.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/111027en_US
dcterms.subjectbiofortificationen_US
dcterms.subjectnutritive valueen_US
dcterms.subjectbeansen_US
dcterms.subjectmalnutritionen_US
dcterms.subjectbioenriquecimientoen_US
dcterms.subjectvalor nutritivoen_US
dcterms.subjectfrijolen_US
dcterms.typeReporten_US

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