New partnership between GAIN and HarvestPlus seeks to expand access to biofortified crops
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and HarvestPlus announced today a new partnership to bring the benefits of biofortified crops to one billion consumers. The programme will focus on commercializing and expanding the reach and coverage of nutrient-enriched crops.
Nutrition champions win World Food Prize
GAIN’s Executive Director Dr Lawrence Haddad and Dr David Nabarro, of Imperial College London and 4SD, have been awarded the 2018 World Food Prize at a ceremony in Des Moines, USA. “The 2018 laureates’ work significantly improved nutrition for mothers and children in the critical first 1000 days of life”, stated the World Food Prize Foundation.
Increasing tea productivity through improved nutrition: a call to action
- 01/01/2013
This concept brief advocates for addressing nutrition security of tea farmers to break the vicious cycle of under-nourished coffee families over generations. The successful integration of interventions in tea certification training programs could lead to a more diversified and nutritious local diet, resulting in healthier and more productive tea farmers.
Increasing coffee productivity through improved nutrition: a call to action
- 01/01/2013
This concept brief advocates for addressing nutrition security of coffee farmers to break the vicious cycle of under-nourished coffee families over generations. The successful integration of interventions in tea certification training programs could lead to a more diversified and nutritious local diet, resulting in healthier and more productive coffee farmers.
Building healthier supply chains: the business case
- 01/09/2014
This white paper makes the business case for investing in nutrition. It highlights three key points for investing in nutrition in agricultural supply chains: 1) the case for productivity, 2) the case for a secured healthy future workforce and 3) the case for brand integrity and ethical considerations.