Six global seed companies state that nutritional value is a target for their breeding programs, a slight increase on the four companies identified in 2016. Some companies collaborate with others, like HarvestPlus, to improve the nutritional value of field crops such as millet and sorghum. Vegetable seed companies emphasize the importance of vegetables in a diverse and nutritious diet and seek to support dietary diversity by offering a diverse portfolio that includes local vegetables.
Integration with the World Benchmarking Alliance
The Access to Seeds Index is now part of the World Benchmarking Alliance. All indexes up to 2020 can be found here. New indexes and methodologies are published on the website of the WBA.
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