A Journey from a Struggling Farmer to Biofortification Champion
28 March 2024, Muzaffarpur: Jitender Kumar, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Emadhuwan Farmers Producer Organization (FPO) is an inspiring entrepreneur in
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Preventing and Controlling Zinc Deficiency Across the Life Course: A Call to Action
20 March 2024, Asia: New research has expanded the relevance of zinc deficiency across the life course. Zinc deficiency is well known
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Improving Nutrition Among Students and Surrounding School Communities Through Production and Consumption of Biofortified Crops
13 March 2024, Kasungu: Fifty-year-old Victoria Nkhambule is a grandmother of four, from Thupa in Kasungu District. Like most Malawians, she is
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Women in Biofortification Sustainably Improving Nutrition and Economic Empowerment
09 March 2024, Asia: March 8 is the global annual commemoration of International Women’s Day. This day holds great significance, not only
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Zinc-Enriched Wheat Akbar 2019 Emerged as a Mega Variety in Pakistan
27 February 2024, Pakistan: The rise of the biofortified zinc-enriched wheat variety Akbar 2019 marks a significant milestone in Punjab’s agricultural landscape,
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Nigeria Nutritious Food Fair- An Alliance of Innovations to Promote Healthier Food Choices
31 January 2024, Nigeria: For the past nine years, HarvestPlus and its partners have organized the Nutritious Food Fair (NFF) in Nigeria.
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Empowering the Future: IFT Awards HarvestPlus Zambia with 250k Seeding the Future Grand Prize
29 January 2024, Zambia: In a groundbreaking stride towards fostering innovation and sustainability in global food systems, the International Food Technologies (IFT)
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Barobari Seed Bazar, the Famous Zinc Rice Market Hub in Bangladesh
23 January 2024, Bangladesh: Barobari Bazar—a century-old market hub—spans approximately one and a half kilometers in Lalmonirhat district in Bangladesh. This market
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Suman Devi Fulfilling Her Family’s Nutritional Needs with High Zinc Wheat
13 January 2024, India: Suman Devi is a smallholder farmer from Dhibra Gaya—a remote village in Bihar, India. Suman, and her husband
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13 Million People in Farming Families Consuming Zinc-Enriched Wheat in Pakistan
18 December 2023, Pakistan: The rapid scaling of zinc-enriched wheat is touching new heights in Pakistan. Wheat is the main staple crop,
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