Viazi Vitamu ni zao muhimu nchini Tanzania na linashika nafasi ya pili likitanguliwa na zao la mihogo katika mazao ya mizizi. Viazi vitamu vinalimwa maeneo mengi ya Tanzania na kati ya wazalishaji wakubwa ni kanda ya kati ikiwemo Mikoa ya Dodoma na Singida. Kwa asili wakulima wamezoea kulima viazi vitamu …

This wordle is about biofortification and scaling up the dissemination of biofortified crop to those experiencing micronutrient malnutrition.

Promote food-based approaches to combat micronutrient malnutrition in AFRICA is a BNFB banner on Combating hidden hunger through nutritious food baskets. It talks about: Combat vitamin A and iron deficiencies through a diversified diet that include vitamin A (yellow) cassava, vitamin A (orange) maize, vitamin A (orange) sweetpotato and high iron …

This flier highlights A ‘food basket’ approach for scaling-Up Biofortified Crops and enhancing Nutrition Security in Africa.   The vast majority of the world’s hungry people live in developing countries, where 12.9 percent of the population is undernourished. They suffer multiple nutrient deficiencies because they do not consume enough micronutrients …

A ‘food basket’ approach for scaling up Biofortified Crops and enhancing Nutrition Security in Africa   Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest prevalence (percentage of population) of hunger. One person in four in this region is undernourished. The vast majority of people also suffer micronutrient malnutrition (hidden hunger) …

This banner is on promoting biofortification to combat micronutrient malnutrition in Africa.    Scaling up Biofortified Crops for Food and Nutrition Security:   Micronutrient malnutrition or hidden hunger is characterized by chronic deficiency of essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, iron and zinc. Promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture through a ‘food basket’ …