Studies Indicate Potential New Biomarker for Measuring Impact of Eating More Zinc
27 August 2022, USA: Globally, diets are commonly lacking in sufficient zinc for optimum health. Nearly one in five people is
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In Zambia, Strengthening Food and Nutrition Security for Refugees and Host Communities
20 August 2022, Zambia: A HarvestPlus partnership in Zambia is supporting refugees and their host communities with humanitarian supplies of vitamin
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In DRC, Training Government Staff Paves Way for Scaling of Biofortified Crops
17 August 2022, Africa: The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a major initiative to scale sustainable production and
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HarvestPlus CEO Arun Baral Addresses India Conference on Nutrition Security
16 August 2022, New Delhi: “India is leading the way in adopting [biofortification], particularly the government. Biofortification can be a way
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Biofortified Foods Highlighted at India Conference on Food Ingredients
27 July 2022, New Delhi: The benefits of improving the nutrient content of staple foods through biofortification was highlighted at a high-level
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BSI Podcast Highlights HarvestPlus’ Role in Creating Standards for Biofortified Grains
23 July 2022, USA: The quote is from Jenny Walton, Head of Commercialization and Scaling for the CGIAR’s HarvestPlus program, who
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Improving Rural Nutrition Security with Nigeria’s Women in Agriculture Program
19 July 2022, Nigeria: In Nigeria, women play key roles in food and nutrition security through their contributions to agricultural
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BBC Food as Medicine Feature Highlights Role of Biofortified Foods
23 June 2022, US: Food is a necessity for all living beings. However, in higher-income countries, there is concern about overconsumption
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Nyota Iron Bean is Kenya’s “Shining Star” for Better Nutrition
08 June 2022, Kenya: Beans are a widely consumed staple crop in Kenya. They provide a ready source of protein
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Harvestplus Tech Innovations Highlighted at Summit on AI & Digital Apps in Agriculture
27 May 2022, Germany: With an aim to highlight the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital applications in agriculture, FICCI in collaboration with PwC, German
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