How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? An ex ante assessment
Biofortification is increasingly seen as an additional tool to combat micronutrient malnutrition. This paper presents, for the first time, evidence on the costs and potential benefits of biofortification for a large number of countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We use a modification of the...
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| author | Meenakshi, Jonnalagadda V. Johnson, Nancy Manyong, Victor M. De Groote, Hugo Javelosa, Josyline Yanggen, David Naher, Firdousi González, Carolina García, James Meng, Erika |
| author_browse | De Groote, Hugo García, James González, Carolina Javelosa, Josyline Johnson, Nancy Manyong, Victor M. Meenakshi, Jonnalagadda V. Meng, Erika Naher, Firdousi Yanggen, David |
| author_facet | Meenakshi, Jonnalagadda V. Johnson, Nancy Manyong, Victor M. De Groote, Hugo Javelosa, Josyline Yanggen, David Naher, Firdousi González, Carolina García, James Meng, Erika |
| author_sort | Meenakshi, Jonnalagadda V. |
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| description | Biofortification is increasingly seen as an additional tool to combat micronutrient malnutrition. This paper presents, for the first time, evidence on the costs and potential benefits of biofortification for a large number of countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We use a modification of the Disability-Adjusted Life Years framework to conclude that the intervention can make a significant impact on the burden of micronutrient deficiencies in the developing world, and can do so in a highly cost-effective manner. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1544962025-11-06T06:23:56Z How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? An ex ante assessment Meenakshi, Jonnalagadda V. Johnson, Nancy Manyong, Victor M. De Groote, Hugo Javelosa, Josyline Yanggen, David Naher, Firdousi González, Carolina García, James Meng, Erika trace elements malnutrition nutrition plant breeding biofortification Biofortification is increasingly seen as an additional tool to combat micronutrient malnutrition. This paper presents, for the first time, evidence on the costs and potential benefits of biofortification for a large number of countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We use a modification of the Disability-Adjusted Life Years framework to conclude that the intervention can make a significant impact on the burden of micronutrient deficiencies in the developing world, and can do so in a highly cost-effective manner. 2010 2024-10-01T14:01:52Z 2024-10-01T14:01:52Z Abstract https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154496 en https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2009.03.014 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Meenakshi, Jonnalagadda V.; Johnson, Nancy; Manyong, Victor M.; de Groote, Hugo; Javelosa, Josyline; Yanggen, David; Naher, Firdousi; González Carolina; Garcia, James and Meng, Erika. 2007. How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? HarvestPlus Abstract 10. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154496 |
| spellingShingle | trace elements malnutrition nutrition plant breeding biofortification Meenakshi, Jonnalagadda V. Johnson, Nancy Manyong, Victor M. De Groote, Hugo Javelosa, Josyline Yanggen, David Naher, Firdousi González, Carolina García, James Meng, Erika How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? An ex ante assessment |
| title | How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? An ex ante assessment |
| title_full | How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? An ex ante assessment |
| title_fullStr | How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? An ex ante assessment |
| title_full_unstemmed | How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? An ex ante assessment |
| title_short | How cost-effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition? An ex ante assessment |
| title_sort | how cost effective is biofortification in combating micronutrient malnutrition an ex ante assessment |
| topic | trace elements malnutrition nutrition plant breeding biofortification |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154496 |
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