Anemia due to deficiency of iron in the diets of the poor is widespread in Africa, especially in women and children. New high-iron bean varieties released in the zone of highest bean consumption in the world are poised for major impact on human health.
Hiremath, P J and Kumar, A and Penmetsa, R V and et al, . (2012) Large-scale development of cost-effective SNP marker assays for diversity assessment and genetic mapping in chickpea and comparative mapping in legumes. Plant Biotechnology Journal. pp. 1…
Groundnut is the number one grain legume in terms of market value and area planted by poor smallholders in the developing world. It is especially high in oil and protein, which are deficient in the diets of the poor. New varieties increase yields subst…
Chickpea is nutritious and in worldwide demand. ICRISAT breeding has extended the range of chickpea varieties into hotter, drier environments and end-of-season cropping niches. These innovations have triggered market-oriented development in Ethiopia an…
