Twelve varieties of iron lentil have been released across Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Syria. Iron lentil varieties were first released 2010 in Bangladesh and Syria. Iron Lentil varieties are developed in partnership with the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).


Varieties Released to Date 
Asia: 12 
Countries: Bangladesh, India, Syria

HarvestPlus Varieties Released Database

Explore the database for details on all HarvestPlus-promoted iron lentil varieties that have been released by country.

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Biofortification Priority Index

View an interactive map developed by HarvestPlus to show where investments in iron lentil are likely to have the greatest impact on nutrition and health.

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