International Development Grant
Support to the HarvestPlus Challenge Program
Project Number: CA-3-M013531001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $6,000,000.00
Start Date: March 29, 2011
End Date: December 31, 2013
Duration: 2.8 years
Project Description
The goal of this 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. This contribution builds on CIDA's previous support to HarvestPlus and aims to enable product development and delivery to households to maximize earlier investments in research.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of 2012 include: the release of three cassava varieties enriched with vitamin A in cooperation with Nigerian authorities in 2011; the completion of studies on consumer acceptance of crops enriched with vitamin A (orange sweet potato maize and cassava) showing that consumers will pay more for these crops when they have information on their nutritional and health benefits; and the production of seeds and stalks of biofortified crops for delivery in India Nigeria Rwanda and Zambia.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
CGIAR
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP