TY  - CONF
AV  - public
N2  - Micronutrient malnutrition, widespread in resource poor families in the developing world where large populations rely on cereals as staple food, has emerged as a major health challenge. Over 60% and 30% of the world?s populations are deficient in iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), respectively1. About 80% of pregnant women and 70% children are reported to suffer from Fe deficiency, while 52% children (<5 years) have stunted growth in India2,3. Biofortification is a cost-effective and sustainable agricultural approach to deliver essential micronutrients through staple foods. Pearl millet is an important staple food in the arid and semi-arid regions of Asia and Africa. The primary focus of HarvestPlus-supported pearl millet biofortification research at ICRISAT is on improving Fe density with Zn density as an associated trait...
UR  - http://oar.icrisat.org/9748/
Y1  - 2015/10//
T2  - 2nd International Conference on " Global Food Security"
TI  - Breeding high-iron pearl millet cultivars: present status and future prospects
ID  - icrisat9748
A1  - Govindaraj, M
A1  - Rai, K N
A1  - Kanatti, A
A1  - Velu, G
A1  - Shivade, H
KW  - Breeding
KW  -  High-iron pearl millet cultivars
KW  -  Pearl Millet
M2  - Ithaca, NY, USA
ER  -