DDBIO Project
Development and delivery of biofortified crops at scale
DDBIO seeks to develop and deliver biofortified sweetpotato on a large scale, enabling a further 10 million individuals by 2022 to produce and/or consume OFSP or related products in Africa and Asia. Implemented with HarvestPlus, the work forms part of the CGIAR biofortification strategy for reducing micronutrient deficiencies through enriched staple crops.
The CIP-led intervention is based on the assumption that scalable delivery systems will help to bring the benefits of biofortified sweetpotato to more people, and do so sustainably and cost-effectively. It also recognizes the continued need for developing new varieties to meet changing demands. The multi-country intervention will pursue three outputs to encompass continued sweetpotato development, improved delivery, private-sector engagement and rigorous monitoring:
- developing new biofortified sweetpotato varieties through existing breeding programs;
- supporting the development of sustainable-delivery models for scaling up, including public–private partnerships, and cost-effective delivery models in protracted crisis environments; and
- strengthening the evidence base on the impact of biofortified sweetpotato, ensuring biofortification is included in relevant policies, plans and programs.