Complementary feeding gaps and affordability in Eastern and Southern Africa: new evidence from the RISING project
Poor quality diets for young children after they stop exclusive breastfeeding is a major nutrition challenge in many countries. If the complementary foods provided to young children lack essential proteins, vitamins and minerals, it can hinder growth and development and make them vulnerable to illnesses.
National Food Consumption Survey-Fortification Baseline in South Africa
The Nutrition of the Department of Health issued a Tender for a national survey with the aim of establishing baseline information on the predisposition of people to food fortification as well as establishing selected blood micronutrient values in children aged 1 – 9 years and women of child bearing age. This report summarises the key findings of this national survey.
Case study: leveraging popular brands to bring better nutrition to South Africa
In 2008, GAIN began drafting plans to create sustainable market-based solutions to address the problem of micronutrient deficiencies in children in South Africa. This project covers strong benefits for identifying low-cost, scalable methods early on (such as mobile campaigns) to educate and inform customers.
Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT) survey in two South African provinces: Gauteng and Eastern Cape, 2015
The purpose of the survey was to assess the household coverage and potential contribution of fortified foods to the micronutrient intake among women of reproductive age in two South African provinces: Gauteng and Eastern Cape.
Assessment of consumption monitoring systems fortified and nutritious foods in the East, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA) region
This report presents the results of that assessment and proposes a Consumption Monitoring and Surveillance Framework consisting of the various processes, phases, components, and domains that provide an enabling environment for this to happen.
Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT) survey in two South African provinces: Gauteng and Eastern Cape
The 2015 South Africa Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT) survey is a cross-sectional survey that is provincially-representative in the two provinces of Gauteng and Eastern Cape.
3rd International Conference on Global Food Security
- Cape Town, Global
The 3rd International Conference on Global Food Security will bring together leaders from industry and academia to exchange and share their experiences, present research results, explore collaborations, and to spark new ideas, with the aim of developing new projects and exploiting new technology for food security.
Improving the diets of infants and young children
This paper describes the focused ethnographic study on complementary feeding that was commissioned by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and highlights findings from studies conducted in three very different country contexts (Ghana, South Africa and Afghanistan) burdened by high levels of malnutrition in older infants and young children.
Strengthening the contribution of African businesses to scale up nutrition impact across food value chains
- Durban, South Africa
In partnership with the Government of the Republic of South Africa, the World Economic Forum on Africa was held in Durban, South Africa, on 3-5 May 2017. The meeting convened regional and global leaders from business, government, and civil society to agree priorities that will help Africa achieve inclusive growth.