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🍽️ Join Us for the 10th Nutritious Food Fair 2024! 🍽️ The Nutritious Food Fair (NFF) is back for its 10th edition, promoting nutritious foods and #biofortified crops in Nigeria! Hosted on December 10-11, 2024, this event brings together key stakeholders from the nutritious food sector to showcase innovations and discuss the future of sustainable food systems. This year’s theme, “Sustainable Food Systems: Our Collective Responsibility”, aligns with the UN’s call for action and emphasizes the importance of nutritious and climate-resilient food systems. HarvestPlus, HarvestPlus Solutions, GAIN, the Niger State Ministry of Agriculture, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Food Safety, and the Federal Ministry of Health, and other partners are collaborating for this promising event. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g2GDgPGk Let's work towards a healthier and more sustainable future! 🥕🌽 #NutritiousFoodFair #SustainableAgriculture #Biofortification #FoodSecurity CGIAR International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Nigeria AgriBusiness Group (NABG)

🌾 Empowering Communities through Nutrient-Enriched Crops 🌱 We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of a 6-day workshop on Agronomic Practices for biofortified zinc wheat, held in collaboration with Punjab SRLM. This workshop, attended by over 125 participants, including dedicated Krishi Sakhis, focused on understanding the significance of producing and consuming biofortified zinc wheat to strengthen food security. Participants gained valuable insights into the package of practices for biofortified zinc wheat, including sowing techniques, effective pest management, forward linkages and marketing strategies. A heartfelt thank you to all our participants and partners for their unwavering commitment to a healthier, more nourished future. Together, we are sowing the seeds for stronger, more resilient communities! 🌱 HarvestPlus CGIAR COFCO International Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY - NRLM) Ministry of Rural Development, GoI #BiofortifiedCrops #ZincWheat #SustainableFarming #FoodSecurity #KrishiSakhi #NutritionForAll

🌾🇵🇰 Success Story from Pakistan🇵🇰🌾 📢 Biofortified Wheat Transforming Food Systems to Address Malnutrition in Pakistan. 🌱The rise of the zinc-enriched wheat variety Akbar 2019 marks a significant milestone in Pakistan’s agricultural landscape, emerging as the largest choice among wheat varieties. Spearheaded by HarvestPlus and its public, and private sector partners, this success unveils the intricate web of efforts and collaborations that propelled Akbar 2019 to its status as the mega variety of Pakistan. Below are the amazing results. 1- 42 percent of the wheat cropping area in Pakistan was planted with Akbar 2019 in 2023-24 season.🌾 2- Nearly 15 million metric tons of wheat grain harvested from Akbar 2019 in 2024. 3- The produce is enough to benefit over 97 million people for one year, to access affordable and nutritious food, contributing to alleviating zinc deficiency. 🥗🥘 Read more details here https://lnkd.in/d6DbMvrk HarvestPlus Pakistan HarvestPlus CGIAR Impact Area: Environmental health & biodiversity CGIAR Impact Area: Nutrition, health & food security CGIAR Climate Impact Platform CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) University of Agriculture, Faisalabad International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Yara International Yara Africa & Asia #Akbar2019 #ZincWheat #Biofortified #biofortification

Hidden hunger: did you know that as of 2022, about 768 million people are undernourished according to the World Bank, with populations in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa being the most affected? 🤔 Committed to addressing nutritional challenges, Yara India has proudly partnered up with HarvestPlus Solutions to improve the nutritional quality of crops in rural communities, focusing on staple crops. The program pilot phase started with zinc wheat cultivation in five districts across Uttar Pradesh, India. 🌾 The NutriFarms program not only enhanced nutrition through better crops but empowered farmers to adopt advanced #RegenerativeAgriculture practices, helping to increase yield and resilience to environmental stresses. This supports food security and uplifts livelihoods in the community. ✨ As the program concludes, the bundling of biofortified seeds with smart zinc fertilizers led to a significant increase in zinc and iron content in the harvested crops. Additionally, participating farmers reported an average income increase of around 42%*! 📈 At Yara, we are committed to transforming agriculture from the ground up, focusing not just on yields but on the nutritional value of the food we grow. “This isn't just about increasing productivity; it's about cultivating a future where every harvest contributes to healthier lives and stronger communities,” said Sanjiv Kanwar, Managing Director, Yara South Asia. Join us on our journey to advance agricultural sustainability in Africa & Asia! 🌏🌍 Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/guPcTb3A *The figure provided is based on controlled, limited trials conducted with farmers, observed by field partners and enumerators.

🌍 Presenting at the CGIAR Scaling Week 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya! 🌱 HarvestPlus and HarvestPlus Solutions are excited to announce our session: "Scaling Agricultural Innovations for Transformative Impact: The Role of Private Sector and Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships." Date: 5th December 2024 ⏰ Time: 9:30 AM In this session, through the lens of biofortification we’ll explore how collaboration across sectors can unlock the potential of agricultural innovations to drive sustainable growth and improve lives. Discover actionable strategies, success stories, and insights from global experts in scaling biofortification as an impactful agricultural solution. If you are attending scaling week, don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to the transformation of food systems. Let’s shape the future together! #ScalingWeek2024 #AgricultureInnovation #PartnershipsForImpact #HarvestPlus #Sustainable #FoodSystemsTransformation. CGIAR

Building Resilient Food Systems: Enhancing Nutrition Security in Indonesia 🌍 The HarvestPlus Solutions team recently had an insightful discussion with FAO Indonesia about innovative strategies to strengthen agriculture and nutrition security. From promoting sustainable farming practices to building resilient food systems, we explored new approaches to ensure that communities have access to nutritious, sustainable food sources. Together, we are paving the way toward a healthier and more resilient future for Indonesia. 🌱🍽️ HarvestPlus HarvestPlus_ Indonesia CGIAR FAO Rajendra Aryal Ravinder Grover Induja Rai Sulaiman Ginting

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 (𝐁𝐏𝐈)? The BPI is an analytical tool developed by Harvestplus to inform data-driven decisions for scaling up biofortification. It is also recognized as one of the notable innovations of the CGIAR global agricultural research partnership over the past 50 years. The BPI helps identify where investments in biofortification can have the biggest bang for the buck among 128 countries that the Index covers. The BPI provides rankings of country-level investment potential for 13 types of staple crops. Learn More  https://lnkd.in/ghgZA4SH CGIAR, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

🌱 The Nutri-Pathshala Revolution: Nourishing Rajasthan’s Future! 🌱 The Nutri-Pathshala Model is a comprehensive and holistic initiative designed to improve school nutrition while fostering healthy eating habits among students. At its core, this model includes key elements like the Nutri-Dabba, that ensures students consume wholesome, nutrient- enriched products. In addition, the Nutri-Diary serves as a daily record where students track their food intake, learn about nutrition, and set goals for healthier eating habits. By blending proper nutrition with educational resources, the Nutri-Pathshala Model aims to do more than just improve physical health. It’s about creating awareness, empowering students to make informed choices, and ultimately fostering a culture of wellness across communities in Rajasthan. HarvestPlus CGIAR JoyWing Foundation #NutriPathshala #NutriDabba #Nutridiary #SustainableNutrition #SchoolFeeding

Who benefits most from biofortification? Biofortification is designed to help lower-income populations most vulnerable to micronutrient deficiencies, including young children, adolescent girls, and women of childbearing age. Regular consumption of biofortified crops can meet 40-100% of daily micronutrient needs. Plus, some varieties offer added benefits for women, like shorter cooking times for iron beans and higher dry matter content in vitamin A cassava. Source: https://lnkd.in/gCUEJKwR  #Biofortification #Nutrition #HarvestPlus #EmpoweringWomen

Empowering Indonesia’s Future: Improving Access to Nutritious Foods for All 🌱🍽️ The HarvestPlus Solutions team and Ali Jamil, Acting Secretary-General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia, recently engaged in a constructive conversation focused on strategies to improve access to nutritious food and ensure food and nutrition security across the nation. Ali Jamil emphasized the Indonesian government’s strong commitment to implementing these essential strategies. The discussion also highlighted the pivotal role of HarvestPlus Solutions in supporting these efforts, ensuring that nutritious food is accessible to all Indonesians. HarvestPlus HarvestPlus_ Indonesia Kementerian Pertanian Republik Indonesia Ravinder Grover Induja Rai Sulaiman Ginting