Identifying target populations and measuring the impact
HarvestPlus crops have on their nutritional status is crucial.
HarvestPlus seeks to project and maximize the impact of nutrient-rich staple crops on populations most at risk from micronutrient malnutrition. This will depend on the extent to which these new staple crops are grown and consumed. Researchers review consumption patterns and micronutrient malnutrition statistics to determine where HarvestPlus crops can be deployed cost-effectively. Baseline and post-dissemination surveys are conducted in
target regions to determine the degree to which breeding
nutrient-rich staple crops can improve human nutrition.