OAR@ICRISATIdentification of Micronutrients-Dense Sorghums for Better Health in Western and Central Africa (WCA)I IAngarawaiauthorBNebieauthorSorghum plays an important role in the diets and economies of population in Mali and Nigeria, the two target countries of the project. In these countries, dietary induced micronutrient malnutrition is a major concern. Statistics from e-HEALTH Nigeria indicated that; 1 out of every 5 children are severely malnourished, 29% of all preschool age children are vitamin A deficient (VAD) and 2 in every 3 pregnant women are anaemic / Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA. The average per capita annual sorghum consumption in major sorghum growing areas, is more than 75 kg, contributing to more than 50% of the dietary micronutrient requirements, particularly in the northern states of Nigeria and among the low-income population groups. In Mali, 80% to 90% of production is directly consumed by semi-subsistence farmers never reaching a market. The rate of anemia in West and Central Africa (WCA) region is exceedingly high, especially for young children and pregnant women. Therefore, any improvement in grain Iron (Fe) and Zinc (Zn) concentration in sorghum, directly benefits the poor who depend mainly on agriculture.SorghumFood and Nutrition2019ICRISATMonograph

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