Tag: HarvestPlus
To End Hidden Hunger, Partnerships Across Sectors for Biofortification are Key
Global: Public-private partnerships are needed to help biofortification reach more people, says HarvestPlus Head of Partnerships.
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Will Brazilian Millennials Look to a Future in the Fields?
Latin America & the Caribbean: The rural workforce in Brazil is getting younger, according to recent research. Meet the Gen-Y agripreneurs changing the face of farming in Brazil.
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10 Ways Agriculture is Improving Lives in Asia
Asia: We take a trip to Asia to learn about the innovative projects Farming First supporters are working on all over the continent to improve food security and farmers’ lives.
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#IamAg! Meet Victor, a Food Scientist at HarvestPlus
Latin America & the Caribbean: Learn about Victor's job working on biofortified crops, that have higher levels of nutrients and therefore help to combat malnutrition in the developing world.
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14 Ways Agriculture is Reducing Poverty
Global: To to warm up for the World Food Prize giving in Iowa next month, we examine how our supporters are using agriculture as a means to empower the poorest.
Read MoreHarvestPlus and the Biofortification of the Seven Key Staple Crops in Africa and Asia
Asia: The diets of the poor in developing countries usually consist of very high amounts of staple foods such as maize, wheat and rice, and few micronutrient-rice foods such as fruits and vegetables. Harvest Plus seeks to reduce micronutrient malnutrition among the poor by breeding and disseminating staple food crops that are high in iron, zinc […]
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