GAIN at MNF 2026

GAIN at the Micronutrient Forum 2026

Nutrition at the Frontiers of a Changing Environment

GAIN will contribute evidence, share practical learning from programmes and partnerships, and advance discussion on how food systems, healthier diets and micronutrient action can reinforce one another in a changing world.

📅 28 September–1 October 2026 📍 Accra, Ghana & Virtual

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2026 Conference Theme

Nutrition at the Frontiers of a Changing Environment

Exploring evidence, policy and innovation across nutrition, food systems, climate and development.

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About the conference

Advancing nutrition in a rapidly changing world

The world is confronting interconnected challenges that shape nutrition outcomes, including climate change, food systems disruption, mounting financing pressures, conflict and displacement.

Against this backdrop, the Micronutrient Forum’s 7th Global Conference brings together the global nutrition community in Accra, Ghana and online from 28 September to 1 October 2026.

Under the theme “Nutrition at the Frontiers of a Changing Environment,” the conference will explore evidence, policy and innovation across nutrition, food systems, climate and development, with a strong emphasis on equity, shared learning and leadership from Africa and other low- and middle-income countries.

The MNF 2026 seeks to build knowledge, strengthen advocacy, and sustain nutrition progress in a rapidly changing world. Through emerging technologies, advanced data, new financing models, cross-sector partnerships, and more, MNF 2026 will create space to examine how nutrition action can remain effective, equitable, and resilient. The conference will pursue its objectives by exploring nutrition at the frontiers of a changing global environment across three tracks focused on resilience, innovation, and collaboration to sustain progress at scale.

Conference tracks

Exploring nutrition across resilience, innovation and collaboration

The conference tracks are framed around advancing nutrition in a rapidly changing global context, with a focus on science and technology, climate and conflict realities, financing, partnerships and leadership.

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Track A

Biology, Data and Efficacy of Interventions

How to harness new science and technology innovations to ensure progress in nutrition in a rapidly changing world.

Track B

Program Implementation and Effectiveness

How to ensure progress in nutrition in a new reality of climate change, funding cuts, conflicts and disruption.

Track C

Designing an Enabling Environment

How new models of financing, integration, collaboration and leadership can enable countries to support nutrition programmes and make agriculture, climate and health investments more nutrition-smart.

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GAIN at MNF 2026

Sharing evidence, practical learning and partnership experience

Through participation in the MNF conference GAIN aims to contribute evidence, share practical learning from programmes and partnerships, and advance discussion on how food systems, healthier diets, and micronutrient action can reinforce one another in a changing world.

GAIN will participate in MNF 2026 through technical sessions, panel discussions, oral and poster presentations, and selected side events. Our contributions will reflect GAIN’s programme portfolio and cross-cutting priorities, including healthier diets, food systems transformation, resilience, data and evidence, and partnership models that improve nutrition outcomes at scale.

Poster presentations

Abstract titles and lead authors

GAIN poster and rapid fire oral presentation contributions. (Scroll to view more)

Investment Opportunities At The Nexus Of Nutrition And Environment In Global Food Value Chains

Lead author: Roberta Bove

Discretionary Food Purchase And Consumption Patterns In Kenya: Universal Deep-Fried Food Consumption And Socio-Demographic Variation In Other Food Groups

Lead author: Dr. Julia Boedecker

How markets deliver (or don’t deliver) fortified foods: insights from multi-country market assessments

Lead author: Svenja Jungjohann

Culturally Relevant Street Food Innovation: Piloting Air-Fried Snacks To Reduce Unhealthy Food Consumption In Jakarta, Indonesia

Lead author: Dr. Julia Boedecker

Existing Methods Used To Estimate Individual And Household Coverage Of Fortified Foods: A Scoping Review

Lead author: Annette Mongina Nyangaresi

Are market assessments and household exposure to fortified foods telling us the same story? Evidence from Bangladesh

Lead author: Svenja Jungjohann

Digital Systems For Better Fortification: Evidence From Dfqt+ Implementation Research In Diverse Regulatory Contexts

Lead author: Annette Mongina Nyangaresi

Fortification without compliance? Gaps in branded and unbranded edible oil and salt in Bangladesh and Nigeria

Lead author: Svenja Jungjohann

Coverage, consumption, and micronutrient contribution of fortified edible oil and salt in Bangladesh: evidence from a Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT) survey 2025

Lead author: Svenja Jungjohann

Assessing The Timeliness, Availability, And Source Of Data On The Proportion Of Fortified Foods In The Global Fortification Data Exchange (GFDx)

Lead author: Florencia Vasta

Repositioning Nutrition As A High Impact Economic Investment; Evidence From County-Level Financing And Economic Burden Analyses In Kenya

Lead author: Siamola Murundo

Coordination Without Accountability Fails Nutrition Delivery

Lead author: Joshua Chibuyi

Improving Workplace Menus To Address Dietary Diversity And Micronutrient Gaps: Cross-Country Implementation Evidence From Bangladesh, Ethiopia, And Uganda

Lead author: Kris Woltering

Improving Workers’ Nutrition Through Retail Shop Models In Bangladesh, Ethiopia, And India: Design, Trade-Offs, And Lessons

Lead author: Kris Woltering

Contradictory Sectoral Food Systems Policies in Nigeria Undermine Healthy Diets and Nutrition Outcomes

Lead author: Olutayo Adeyemi

Fortifying The Future: Strengthening Systems For Sustainable Large-Scale Food Fortification In Kenya, Ethiopia And Mozambique

Lead author: Sowrya Kilaru

Sealing Nutrition: Innovative Packaging Solutions For Safer Bulk Oil Fortification In Bangladesh And Nigeria

Lead author: Sowrya Kilaru

Clean Energy To Nourish A Continent: Unlocking Renewable Power For Africa’s Food Systems

Lead author: Sowrya Kilaru

Coverage And Nutrient Contribution Of Industrially Fortified And Biofortified Foods In Iringa Region, Tanzania: Results From A Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT) Survey, 2025

Lead author: Annette Mongina Nyangaresi

Assessing Vulnerability Indicators In Fortified Food Coverage Surveys: Insights From The Global Fortification Data Exchange

Lead author: Marie Krottenthaler

An Integrated Community–Health and Food Systems Model for Improving Micronutrient Outcomes: Evidence from Cascade Project Nigeria

Lead author: Gloria Njoku-Franklin

Persistent Vitamin D Deficiency: Evidence Of A Major Public Health Concern In Bangladesh

Lead author: MD Abul Bashar Chowdhury

Institutionalizing Private Sector Engagement In Nutrition Governance: From System Gap To Policy Reform In Benin

Lead author: Aubierge Flenon

GAIN at MNF 2026

GAIN’s Delegation and Contributions

GAIN team members will participate in MNF 2026 through technical sessions, panel discussions, oral and poster presentations, and selected side events, contributing evidence and practical learning from programmes and partnerships.