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G8 Gets Behind Biofortified Crops

hannahg — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:12:45 +0000

Last Friday, US President Barack Obama announced the launch of the G8’s New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition to promote agricultural growth and lift 50 million Africans out of poverty

HarvestPlus Extends Reach in Latin America & Caribbean

buchitellepierce — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:18:56 +0000

Washington, DC, May 15, 2012:
Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC) are about to benefit from a renewed effort to improve nutrition and public health.

World Nutrition Congress to Meet in Rio

hannahg — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:10:37 +0000

This week, nutritionists from around the globe will be meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to discuss ways that nutrition interventions and policies can be more effective at improving health.

African Voices Share the Story of Biofortified Crops

buchitellepierce — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:56:08 +0000

Farmers need to know that they are planting the best seeds to grow the best crops. But how do farmers in rural Africa make this important decision if up-to-date information is hard to come by?

Minister of Agriculture Launches Vitamin A Cassava in Nigeria

buchitellepierce — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:13:25 +0000

Cassava has been called the “Rambo” of food crops for its resilience to climate change.