biofortification

BIOFORTIFICATION

Biofortification
May 28, 2019
HarvestPlus Welcomes New UK Commitment to Support Biofortification
On May 23, HarvestPlus announced a major new commitment by the government of the United Kingdom to support research in biofortified
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Biofortification
May 2, 2019
HarvestPlus Names New CEO to Lead Biofortification Work
Arun Baral will be the next Chief Executive Officer of HarvestPlus, the global program has announced. Currently serving as CFO,
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Biofortification
July 24, 2018
Consuming Iron-Biofortified Pearl Millet Improves Indian Adolescents’ Cognitive Outcomes
A study recently published in the Journal of Nutrition provides evidence biofortified high-iron pearl millet can stem the deleterious ripple effect
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Biofortification
June 7, 2018
HarvestPlus Founder Joins Forces with African Leaders for Nutrition
The African Development Bank welcomes HarvestPlus founder Howarth Bouis to the African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative, to address the pervasive challenge
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Biofortification
March 1, 2018
First Zinc Maize Variety Launched to Reduce Malnutrition in Colombia
A new zinc-enriched maize variety was released in Colombia on February 23 to help combat malnutrition in South America.
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Biofortification
February 13, 2018
Scaling up Biofortified Crops: Which Ones, Where and When?
In 2017 HarvestPlus developed a new, 5-year strategic plan for 2018-2022.  The goal of this strategic plan is to establish the
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Gender
October 11, 2017
Rural mothers, gender equity, and scaling up biofortification
In the western Ugandan district Kakumiro, Nakijoba Anet Wadega teaches other mothers about preparing nutritious and balanced meals, proper hygiene
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Biofortification
September 19, 2017
HarvestPlus Named Finalist in MacArthur Foundation Competition for $100 Million Grant
HarvestPlus has been named one of four finalists for 100&Change, a competition for a single $100 million grant from the John D.
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Biofortification
August 10, 2017
Podcast: How $100 Million Could Help Solve ‘Hidden Hunger’
Given the ambitious goal of the MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million grant competition — to find and fund a feasible, long-lasting
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