Global Donor Platform for Rural Development

INSTAPA Improved Nutrition through STAPle foods in Africa

Inge D Brouwer Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University

Novel staple food-based strategies to improve

micronutrient status for better health in Africa

Grain yield Mean Fe/Zn content of Variety Fe (ppm) Zn (ppm) (g/m2) sorghum varieties Gamo* 39.8 19.3 195 Fada* 39.7 18.4 197 Mona* 38.9 20.7 227 18.9 Hybrids cover the entire range from low to high Fe/Zn Yougo* 37.4 194 contents Lata 37.1 19.1 173 20.7 Hybrids did not significantly exceed Tieble (local Tieble 37.0 167 variety) Mara* 36.8 17.6 for Fe/Zn contents 200 Fe/Zn content still far from desirable levels Massa* 34.7 17.7 214 Tokotigui 32.6 20.3 Conventional153 selection & breeding cannot fill the gab Sawaba 31.3 149 18.4 varieties with low Fe/Zn and high yield be Should released and 149 disseminated? Tanko 31.2 18.9 Yebele 31.1 20.1 136 Yamba 31.1 17.9 155 Wanti 30.5 18.1 159 Sewa* 29.5 16.5 218 Sigui kumbe* 27.6 14.2 201
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 Improvement of traditional dishes increased Zn, Fe and vitamin A content Bioavailability of Fe and Zn No difference between in quantity consumed by children Need for proof of principle

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Cassava
Edible root crop Extremely drought resistant Carbohydrates, calcium Staple food for 70 mln people

Yellow varieties from Amazon Introduction in Africa by IITA, Nigeria Crop cycle: 10-12 mo 11 varieties selected (7 12 ppm -carotene)
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Acceptability: sensory and cultural

Discrimination test

Difference in taste Preference for yellow cassava Reasons:

Preference test

attractive colour sweet taste soft texture

Cultural acceptability:

100% intention to consume Health knowledge and worries on colour, taste, texture and bitterness
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Proof of principle: efficacy trial

18 weeks (112 days)

Schoolchildren with Vitamin A deficiency

Cassava consumed (gram)

367

Yellow cassava + placebo

-carotene in cassava (g/100 gr) -carotene intake (g/day)

394 202 (45-73% EAR)

White cassava + placebo

Cassava consumed (gram) -carotene intake (g/day)

364

5 (1-2% EAR)

White cassava + beta-carotene supplement

Cassava consumed (gram) -carotene in supplement (g) -carotene intake (g/day)

361

200 205 (46-75% EAR)

Euronews documentary on INstapa

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Acknowledgements
ICRISAT, Mali:

UNK, Kenya:

Eva Weltzien, Marjolein Smit, Vera Lugutuah Bussie Maizya, Norbert Maroya Joseph Kamau, Erick Boy, Howarth Bouis

Alice Mwangi, Gloria Mbera Romain Dossa (), Evariste Mitchikpe

IITA, Nigeria:

UAC, Benin:

KARI, Kenya:

WU, Netherlands:

Elise Talsma, Alida Melse, Hans Verhoef, Lucy Elburg

IFPRI/HarvestPlus:

The project was realized in the framework of INSTAPA Project, funded by the European Unions Seventh Framework Programme [FP7/2007-2013] under grant agreement nr 211484

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