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Japan provides $130 M to tackle deepening global hunger crisis

Japan provides $130 M to tackle deepening global hunger crisis

Japan has consistently been one of World Food Programme’s top donors The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a contribution of around $130 million from the Government of Japan to support vulnerable people

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Australia helps deliver food security with major international grant

Australia helps deliver food security with major international grant

Project aims to end hunger worldwide by improving the complex process of photosynthesis to increase crop production An international consortium of scientists has received a $34 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural

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France helps address child malnutrition in Congo

France helps address child malnutrition in Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo remains one of the largest hunger crises on earth, with almost 26 million people facing food insecurity The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a EUR 2.5 million

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What makes India one of the most micronutrient deficient countries in the world?

What makes India one of the most micronutrient deficient countries in the world?

Dr Nikhil Bangale, Head – Medical Affairs, Consumer Health Division, Bayer India Hidden hunger, also known as micronutrient deficiencies (MiNDs), is the umbrella term used to represent the lack of essential vitamins and minerals required

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West and Central Africa face another year of record hunger 

West and Central Africa face another year of record hunger 

With thousands experiencing catastrophic levels of food insecurity In a joint statement at the annual meeting of the Network for the Prevention of Food Crisis in West Africa (RPCA) in Lomé (Togo), the Food and

Nutritionals
Nutrition Thought Leaders join hands with Superfoods Valley to solve Hidden Hunger

Nutrition Thought Leaders join hands with Superfoods Valley to solve Hidden Hunger

700 million Indians suffer from micronutrient deficiencies Nutrition and food-tech startup Superfoods Valley has collaborated with eminent nutrition thought leaders, food scientists, nutrition technologists, and wellness experts to attempt at solving India’s nutritional gap with

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Synthetic Biology: Changing the Way You Grow and Eat Your Food!

Synthetic Biology: Changing the Way You Grow and Eat Your Food!

Suraj Nair, Lead (TechSprouts), Ankur Capital How do we feed 10 billion people by 2050? Sounds simple enough? Produce more food, right? Sadly, it isn't as straightforward as it seems. Agriculture is one of the

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Experts emphasise on vitamin D for improving immuno nutrition levels

Experts emphasise on vitamin D for improving immuno nutrition levels

90% of doctors, IT professionals vitamin D deficient Despite India being blessed with abundant sunshine throughout the year, vitamin D deficiency is widespread among the population, Dr Sanjay Kalra, President-Elect of the South Asian Federation

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Danone announces $22M investment in nutrition for better health outcomes

Danone announces $22M investment in nutrition for better health outcomes

Joins leaders at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health to advance American nutrition and food security agenda Danone North America has joined the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health to announce

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FAO and World Economic Forum bolster collaboration to transform agri-food systems

FAO and World Economic Forum bolster collaboration to transform agri-food systems

Letter of Intent will help guide private sector to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have signed a Letter of