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Biofortification
April 24, 2017
New Review Affirms Nutritional Impact of Iron-Biofortified Crops
A review of current evidence on the nutritional impact of iron-biofortified staple crops reinforces the findings and strength of the
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Biofortification
October 15, 2015
Dietary diversity and biofortification – Closer than you think
Some 2 billion people suffer from hidden hunger caused by infections and diets lacking in essential micronutrients such as vitamin
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Biofortification
July 2, 2015
Going Global: 2014 progress from HarvestPlus
HarvestPlus recently released the 2014 edition of their annual report, entitled, Going Global. The report reflects the growing reach of biofortified
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Opportunities
June 24, 2015
Call for authors: WHO-led biofortification research
Call for authors! Nutritionists, agronomists, economists, food scientists, and other researchers working in public health are invited to contribute to
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Biofortification
June 15, 2015
Improving child health through agriculture: orange sweet potatoes
A4NH welcomes guest-bloggers, Kelly M. Jones and Alan de Brauw from the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division of IFPRI. Cross-posted
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Biofortification
May 22, 2015
New results indicate biofortified crop reverses iron deficiency in children
In a press release shared this week, HarvestPlus announced results of a new efficacy study of iron pearl millet in
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A4NH Homepage Feature
January 26, 2015
New interactive tool maps biofortification priorities
Last week, HarvestPlus, a key component of A4NH's Flagship area on biofortification, launched an exciting interactive tool to help stakeholders
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2014
November 17, 2014
Promising Opportunities: The Role and Importance of Gender in Biofortification Research
Following last month’s post on why HarvestPlus conducted a Strategic Gender Assessment, this month Ekin Birol (Head, Impact Research Unit
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2014
October 6, 2014
Building Pathways to Success: Why HarvestPlus Commissioned a Strategic Gender Assessment
Doing gender research is one thing; integrating gender into a research program is another altogether.  HarvestPlus recently completed a year-long Strategic
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