Iron Pearl Millet - India

Publication: Scott, S. P., Murray-Kolb, L. E., Wenger, M. J., Udipi, S. A., Ghugre, P. S., Boy, E., & Haas, J. D. (2018). Cognitive performance in Indian school-going adolescents is positively affected by consumption of iron-biofortified pearl millet: A 6-month randomized controlled efficacy trial. Journal of Nutrition, 148(9), 1462–1471. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxy113
https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/148/9/1462/5054991
Crop released?: Yes
Crop being tested?: No
Priority of crop in the country: Top
Priority of the crop producction in the country: Top
Priority of the crop consumption in the country: Top
Priority of the micronutrient deficit in the country: Top
Country where the study/ analisis was conducted: India
Food product or intermediate product origin: India
Crop origin: India

Study: Efficacy

Food state: Final product
Food products
  • Bhakri
  • Shev