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GV6023A: a new vitamin A biofortified maize variety in Zambia

author(s) CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
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  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
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CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health. 2019. GV6023A: a new vitamin A biofortified maize variety in Zambia. Reported in Agriculture for Nutrition and Health Annual Report 2019. Innovations.
GV6023A: a new vitamin A biofortified maize variety in Zambia

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Abstract

In 2019, 27 new varieties of vitamin A banana/plantain, cassava, maize, and sweet potato; iron beans, cowpea, and pearl millet; zinc rice, maize, and wheat were released. Evidence provided links to the biofortification crops map. An internal HarvestPlus database along with breeding reports can be made available upon request.

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