STRATEGY—AT A GLANCE

• 37% of children under 5 years are estimated to be zinc deficient
• Average consumption: 350 grams per capita per day
• Average baseline zinc content in wheat: 25 µg/g, preliminary target level: 33 µg/g zinc
• Estimated biofortification contribution: 40% of daily zinc requirement if eaten daily
• Release Year for HarvestPlus biofortified varieties: 2012-13
• Vision: 10 years after release: 100 million people are consuming biofortified rice.
• Spillover Countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, northwestern Mexico

CGIAR PARTNER

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

OTHER PARTNERS

National
Aga Khan University
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
University of Faisalabad

Other Countries
Flinders University
University of Adelaide
Sabanci University
Cornell University
University of California-Davis
University of Colorado