"CGIAR" Consultative GroupInternational Agricultural Research
$27,000,000.00 CAD
- Department
- Global Affairs Canada
- Program
- —
- Recipient country
- Canada
- Fiscal year
- 2009-2010
- Agreement period
- March 3, 2010 – December 31, 2013
- Project status
- Closed
- Reference
- CA-3-M013260001
Published purpose
The goal of the project is to boost the nutritional status of vulnerable populations through improvements to the quality of staple foods that are consumed on a daily basis. Fruits, vegetables, and animal products are rich in micronutrients, but these foods are often not available. Through extensive research and testing, staple crops such as sweet potatoes, pearl millet and beans are fortified with vitamins and nutrients such as iron, zinc, and provitamin A. The crops are then tested and distributed in developing countries.
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This project funds research to improve the nutritional quality of staple crops, such as sweet potatoes, pearl millet, and beans, by fortifying them with vitamins and minerals, then testing and distributing them in developing countries to boost nutrition among vulnerable populations.
Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada
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