Green Canahua Plants to Fight Malnutrition

In Bolivia, 33% of women of childbearing age, 59.8% of children under five and 78% of children under two have anemia. Iron deficiency affects more than 50% of the indigenous population and 80% of indigenous children under two.  At least 11% of young children in Bolivia suffer from Vitamin A deficiency.  This project will produce a cultivation and consumption plan for green cañahua plants (Chenopodium pallidicaule Allen) to increase the availability of high-quality protein, iron, calcium and Vitamin A in the diet of women and children in highland regions. For more information visit www.proinpa.org.