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Table 2 Biofortified crops

From: Enabling nutrient security and sustainability through systems research

Target crop

Nutrients

Introduced to

Release dates

Bean

Iron

DR Congo, Rwanda

2012

Cassava

Vitamin A

DR Congo, Nigeria

2011

Maize

Vitamin A

Nigeria, Zambia

2012

Pearl millet

Iron

India

2012

Rice

Zinc

Bangladesh, India

2013

Sweet potato

Vitamin A

Mozambique, Uganda

2007

Wheat

Zinc

India, Pakistan

2013

  1. Source http://www.harvestplus.org/content/crops