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020			_a978-3-031-84341-9
020			_a978-3-031-84342-6 (Online)
024	8		_ahttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-84342-6_2
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100	1		_aVelu, G. _gGlobal Wheat Program _8INT2983 _9880
245	1	0	_aBreeding and deployment of high Zn wheat in South Asia
260			_aSwitzerland : _bSpringer Cham, _c2025.
300			_a23 pages
500			_aOpen Access
520			_aWheat is one of the most important staple food crops which contribute about 20% of daily calories and protein intake for the human population globally. Beyond wheat production challenges, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa have a high burden of micronutrient malnutrition with 33.3% of the children under the age of five being Zn deficient. Moreover, Zn deficiency affects a large proportion of the population, particularly women (pregnant and lactating >48%) and children in rural areas. Therefore, enhancing wheat cultivation through the introduction of early maturing, climate-resilient, high-yield, and Zn enriched biofortified varieties is imperative to address food and nutrition security challenges in these regions. After years of targeted biofortification breeding and extensive multi-location testing, partner countries in South Asia and Africa released about two dozen biofortified zinc-enriched wheat varieties. The zinc content of these varieties exceeds 36 mg kg−1. For instance, Akbar-19, high-yielding and high zinc variety is becoming a mega variety and grown over 42% area in Pakistan. Additionally, several pipeline varieties are poised for commercial release in the near future. These varieties exhibit climate resilience and have demonstrated a higher yield potential (5–10%) compared to their local counterparts, along with broader adaptability. To expedite the seed multiplication and dissemination, efforts are underway, CIMMYT together with NARES partners (both public and private), is emphasizing source seed production (pre-basic and basic seeds) and employing fast-track seed production approaches, including community-based seed production (CBSP). Capacity development and awareness-building events among relevant stakeholders are integral components of efforts to promote the adoption of these varieties. These strategies aim to enhance the accessibility of nutritious wheat sustainably, particularly in remote areas where household level food insecurity and malnutrition persist.
546			_aText in English
591			_aThiyagarajan, K. : Not in IRS staff list but CIMMYT Affiliation
650		7	_aSoft wheat _2AGROVOC _91265
650		7	_aZinc _2AGROVOC _91315
650		7	_aGrain _2AGROVOC _91138
650		7	_aYields _2AGROVOC _91313
650		7	_aGenetic gain _2AGROVOC _92091
651		7	_aSouth Asia _2AGROVOC _91956
700	1		_aJoshi, A.K. _gFormerly Borlaug Institute for South Asia _8INT2917 _9873
700	1		_aBhati, P. K. _8001710151 _gBorlaug Institute for South Asia _926310
700	1		_aThiyagarajan, K. _92979
773			_dSwitzerland : Springer Cham, 2025. _gp. 17-39 _tBreeding zinc crops for better human health _z978-3-031-84341-9 _w69524
856	4		_yOpen Access through DSpace _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/10883/36082
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