Scaling Up of Wheat Flour Fortification in Public Distribution System of Himachal Pradesh
- 12/10/2026
The Wheat Flour Fortification (WFF) programme in Himachal Pradesh is a mature example of a state-wide food fortification initiative implemented through the Public Distribution System (PDS), a key food-based social safety net programme in India. The programme demonstrates strong political commitment, effective operational implementation, and high consumer acceptance, while also highlighting systemic challenges related to quality assurance, monitoring, and interdepartmental coordination. GAIN undertook a process documentation exercise in Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Ladakh to capture implementation experiences, key learnings, and good practices. Based on this exercise, two policy briefs have been developed, one for each location.
World Food Day 2026
- Global, Global
On World Food Day 2026, GAIN is exploring how innovation can help turn food systems ambition into better nutrition from stronger evidence and smarter data to new technologies, partnerships and businesses that help nutritious, safe food reach more people.
Climate Resilience in Global Food Food Systems | with Dr. Eva Monterosa and Sutamara Noor
EP 34
More than 95% of Indonesians don't eat enough fruits and vegetables, in one of the world's richest…
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Pioneering a food systems strategy for Benin
- 30/09/2026
Cross-sectoral approaches are needed for food systems transformation—but how can countries move from systems thinking and visioning to actual coordinated action? This case study examines Benin’s development of a costed National Strategy for Accelerating Food Systems Transformation
AFSF 2026 — Moving the Needle on Impactful Action
At the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, Dr Lawrence Haddad reflects on three priorities for accelerating food systems transformation: shifting demand towards healthier and more sustainable foods, turning strategies into investable action, and building partnerships strong enough to move both fast and far. He also highlights why AFSF remains a uniquely valuable space for governments, businesses, investors and researchers to connect and drive practical change.
The Food Systems Countdown Initiative: Assessing Performance, Driving Change
- Global
How do we know whether the world's food systems are actually improving — and fast enough to matter? This webinar presents findings from the Food Systems Countdown Initiative’s 2026 paper, Food Systems Performance Evaluated Against Targets and Benchmarks Reveals Urgent Gaps and a Path to 2050,
Micronutrient Forum 7th Global Conference (MNF)
- Accra, Ghana, Global
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.
Roadmap For Reducing Food Loss and Waste in Supporting The Achievement of Food Security Towards Golden Indonesia 2045
- 04/09/2024
Indonesia’s large population contributes to significant food loss and waste, which could reach 344 kg per person annually by 2045 under business-as-usual conditions.
GAIN Discussion Paper n°20 Integrating Gender Into Large-Scale Food Fortification for Greater Impact
- 04/09/2026
Large-scale food fortification (LSFF) is widely implemented to reduce micronutrient deficiencies at the population level. LSFF programmes involve an array of decision-makers and actors across the value chain. Understanding how gender norms, roles, decision- making power, and consumption patterns shape participation across the LSFF value chain can help identify opportunities to improve programme effectiveness, equity, and sustainability.