Elevator pitch contest for aflatoxin control winners revealed
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has announced the winners of the Elevator Pitch Contest, which called for innovative ideas to remove aflatoxins from our food system. Kumwe Harvest and Future Food Now were chosen from six finalists who pitched their ideas to a panel of experts and potential investors at the 19th World Congress of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) in Mumbai, India.
Report on the combined survey on the food fortification project and prevalence of iodine deficiency in Ghana
- 01/01/2010
The overall aim of the survey was to generate data to assess the project performance in terms of household coverage, utilization and population reach of fortified wheat flour products, vegetable oil and salt in Ghana, as well as to determine the prevalence of iodine deficiency by analysing urinary iodine.
Tajikistan wheat flour fortification assessment
- 01/05/2014
USAID Tajikistan commissioned GAIN to assess the wheat sector in Tajikistan and identify opportunities for strengthening flour fortification with micronutrients. This report follows a desk review and interviews in October 2013, a mission to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan in late October to November 2013 and analysis of feedback from national stakeholders in early 2014.
Pakistan regional food fortification project industry assessment tool - wheat flour mills
- 01/01/2017
In Afghanistan and Pakistan, there is a severe vitamin and mineral deficiency problem, including deficiencies in vitamin A, vitamin D, iron, folate and zinc. To effectively mobilize the industry and initiate the production of fortified wheat flour as per Afghan requirements, an industry assessment was conducted during November and December 2016.
Technical support project to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in Tajikistan: project compendium 2014-2017
- 01/01/2018
GAIN implemented the Tajikistan Technical Support Project to Reduce Micronutrient Deficiencies with financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from October 2014 to December 2017. The project’s goal was to improve nutrition for vulnerable women and children in Tajikistan.
Use of fortified atta by community using small chakki for flour fortification
- 01/01/2015
The objective of the study was to assess the present knowledge among rural families (including general population, pregnant women, lactating women and adolescent girls) on food fortification and their attitude and behaviour towards regular use of fortified atta.
Wheat flour and edible oil/ghee supply chain assessment of Afghanistan
- 01/10/2014
Afghanistan depends substantially on food imports from neighbouring and other regional countries due to being landlocked with limited water and agricultural resources. GAIN has been working to improve nutritional outcomes of the population through fortification projects for two major products: wheat flour and edible oil/ghee. This report is a supply chain assessment of these two food products in Afghanistan.
Improving nutrition through effective altruism
GAIN is taking part in the Effective Altruism (EA) Global Summit at the University of Berkeley. The event brings together students, professors, public and private sector professionals who identify themselves as part of the effective altruism community. Effective Altruism is a global movement/philosophy that uses evidence and reason for determining the most effective ways to improve the world.
Food fortification: the unfinished agenda
- 23/11/2018
There is a large unfinished agenda around legislating the fortification of grains with iron and folic acid, and the fortification of edible oils and vitamin A. This briefing paper calls for enactment and enforcement of fortification legislation, and the improvement of the quality and coverage of existing programmes.