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Table 6.1 Impact and cost-effectiveness of biofortified crops

Reduction of burden of disease Cost per DALY saved

Optimistic Pessimistic Optimistic Pessimistic

Iron biofortification
Wheat

Indiaa 39% 7% $1 $10

India b 26% 7% <$1 $9

Pakistana 28% 6% $3 $13

Rice

Indiaa 15% 5% $3 $17

India b 38% 12% <$1 $4

Bangladesha 21% 8% $5 $18

Philippinesa 11 % 4% $55 $234

NE Brazil e

76% 39% $2 $10

Beans

NE Brazila 36% 9% $20 $134

NE Brazil e 99% 93% $2 $3

Hondurasa 22% 4% $66 $402

Nicaraguaa 16% 3% $65 $439

Zinc biofortification

Wheat

Indiaa 48% 9% $1 $ 11

India c 12% 2% $2 $39

Pakistana 33% 5% $2 $18

Rice

Indiaa 56% 20% $1 $6

India c 41% 18% <$1 $4

Bangladesha 33% 17% $2 $7

Philippinesa 43% 13% $12 $55

Honduras e

19% 10% $35 $165

Nicaragua e 20% 10% $73 $337

Beans

NE Brazila 20% 5% $153 $1900

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