Minimum Standards on Iron and Zinc Established in Pearl Millet National Cultivar Release Policy (India)

Published on: May 14, 2020, Submitted by Jake Carampatana on: May 14, 2020, Reporting year: 2018

This policy guides the development of Fe and Zn biofortified pearl millet improved varieties.

Pearl millet (c) ICRISAT

Disaggregates for Sphere of Influence

  • 2.1.1 - Increased availability of diverse nutrient-rich foods

Focus

  • Gender: 2 - Principal objective

  • Youth: 1 - Significant objective

  • Capacity Development & Knowledge Sharing: 1 - Significant objective

  • Climate change: 1 - Significant objective

Specific Disaggregates for this Policy Indicator

  • Policy/Investment Type: Policy or Strategy

  • Whose policy is fixed? Public Sector

  • Stage of Maturity: Level 1 - Research taken up by next user (decision maker or intermediary)

Acknowledgement

CRP-GLDC

CRPs & Partners

Keywords

zn biofortification fe

Countries

About the author

Pasupuleti Janila is Principal Scientist, Groundnut Breeding at International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics - ICRISAT.