Iron bean delivery program in Rwanda

By the end of 2018, an estimated 20% of beans produced in Rwanda were of iron varieties, with 15% of the population, i.e., 1.8 million beneficiaries, consuming them. These varieties provide 80% of daily iron needs. Iron bean yields were about 20% higher than other beans.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/123476
Descripción
Sumario:By the end of 2018, an estimated 20% of beans produced in Rwanda were of iron varieties, with 15% of the population, i.e., 1.8 million beneficiaries, consuming them. These varieties provide 80% of daily iron needs. Iron bean yields were about 20% higher than other beans.