Biofortified varieties released globally

150 biofortified varieties of 10 crops have been cumulatively released in 30 countries according to HarvestPlus (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

150 variedades biofortificadas de 10 cultivos han sido liberadas acumulativamente en 30 países según HarvestPlus (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

Bouis, H.E., & Saltzman, A. (2017). Improving nutrition through biofortification: A review of evidence from HarvestPlus, 2003 through 2016. Global Food Security, 12, 49-58.

% of subsidy in FISP seeds of Zambia

50% minimum subsidy provides the Farmer Input Support Program (FISP) for maize seeds and fertilizers in Zambia (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017). Mención: 50% de subsidio mínimo proporciona el Programa de Apoyo a Insumos para Agricultores (FISP) para semillas de maíz y fertilizantes en Zambia (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

50% de subsidio mínimo proporciona el Programa de Apoyo a Insumos para Agricultores (FISP) para semillas de maíz y fertilizantes en Zambia (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

Bouis, H.E., & Saltzman, A. (2017). Improving nutrition through biofortification: A review of evidence from HarvestPlus, 2003 through 2016. Global Food Security, 12, 49-58.

# of private pearl millet seed companies

15 private seed companies are testing and developing iron pearl millet varieties for seed sales in India (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

15 empresas semilleras privadas están probando y desarrollando variedades de mijo perla con hierro para venta de semillas en India (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

Bouis, H.E., & Saltzman, A. (2017). Improving nutrition through biofortification: A review of evidence from HarvestPlus, 2003 through 2016. Global Food Security, 12, 49-58.

# of countries with biofortification programs LAC

6 countries receive technical assistance from HarvestPlus for biofortification programs in Latin America and the Caribbean: Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua and Panama (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

6 países reciben asistencia técnica de HarvestPlus para programas de biofortificación en América Latina y el Caribe: Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Haití, Nicaragua y Panamá (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

Bouis, H.E., & Saltzman, A. (2017). Improving nutrition through biofortification: A review of evidence from HarvestPlus, 2003 through 2016. Global Food Security, 12, 49-58.

Duration of wet season zinc rice variety

100 days lasts the zinc rice variety BRRI dhan 64 for wet season in Bangladesh, compared to 140 days of conventional varieties (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017). Mención: 100 días dura la variedad de arroz con zinc BRRI dhan 64 para temporada húmeda en Bangladesh, comparada con 140 días de variedades convencionales (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

100 días dura la variedad de arroz con zinc BRRI dhan 64 para temporada húmeda en Bangladesh, comparada con 140 días de variedades convencionales (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

Bouis, H.E., & Saltzman, A. (2017). Improving nutrition through biofortification: A review of evidence from HarvestPlus, 2003 through 2016. Global Food Security, 12, 49-58.

Iron beans national production share in Rwanda

10% of national bean production represent iron beans in Rwanda, only five years after their first release (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

10% de la producción nacional de frijoles representan los frijoles con hierro en Ruanda, solo cinco años después de su primera liberación (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

Bouis, H.E., & Saltzman, A. (2017). Improving nutrition through biofortification: A review of evidence from HarvestPlus, 2003 through 2016. Global Food Security, 12, 49-58.

People reached by HarvestPlus biofortified crops

20 million people in farm households in developing countries are growing and consuming biofortified crops according to HarvestPlus (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

20 millones de personas en hogares agrícolas de países en desarrollo están cultivando y consumiendo cultivos biofortificados según HarvestPlus (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

Bouis, H.E., & Saltzman, A. (2017). Improving nutrition through biofortification: A review of evidence from HarvestPlus, 2003 through 2016. Global Food Security, 12, 49-58.

Cost-effectiveness of biofortification in Uganda

15-20 US dollars per Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALY) saved costs orange sweet potato biofortification in Uganda (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

15-20 dólares estadounidenses por Año de Vida Ajustado por Discapacidad (DALY) ahorrado cuesta la biofortificación de camote naranja en Uganda (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

Bouis, H.E., & Saltzman, A. (2017). Improving nutrition through biofortification: A review of evidence from HarvestPlus, 2003 through 2016. Global Food Security, 12, 49-58.

Return on investment in biofortification

17 US dollars of benefits may be gained for every dollar invested in biofortification according to the Copenhagen Consensus (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

17 dólares estadounidenses de beneficios pueden obtenerse por cada dólar invertido en biofortificación según el Consenso de Copenhague (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

Bouis, H.E., & Saltzman, A. (2017). Improving nutrition through biofortification: A review of evidence from HarvestPlus, 2003 through 2016. Global Food Security, 12, 49-58.

Evidence detail

300 millones de dólares estadounidenses invirtió HarvestPlus en actividades de biofortificación durante 2003-2016 (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).

Bouis, H.E., & Saltzman, A. (2017). Improving nutrition through biofortification: A review of evidence from HarvestPlus, 2003 through 2016. Global Food Security, 12, 49-58.