Ben Uchitelle-Pierce

What if we could put a life-saving tool into the hands of rural farmers, and empower them to change the world? #biofortification

[Newtrii @Newtrii_]

#thankyou
Dr Prem Kumar, Hon'ble Minister, Agriculture Dept, Bihar, congratulates @HarvestPlus and the team, for helping implement #Biofortification programmes in the state and distributing 200 metric tonnes of free seed of biofortified zinc wheat to over 20,000 farmers in Bihar

[Newtrii @Newtrii_]

Changing Times, Changing Consumer Needs: Nutri-Cereals Will Gain Momentum, and Fortified & Biofortified Goods will be the New Norm.
#biofortification #zincwheat #pearlmillet #foodindustry #cereals #consumers #demand #foods #packagedfoods #beverage
Link: https://t.co/mGXuwqLeVg

[Sylvia Ruhweza @SRuhweza]

What would you say if someone gave you a sweet potato this size??? Some farmers using clean virus free vines get this kind of orange sweet potato and some people like it some do not.... how about you?

[African Economic Research Consortium @AERCAFRICA]

Improved nutrition requires not only access to adequate foods but also high quality and diversified foods.

@HarvestPlus

Follow the hashtag for more.
#SPS2020 #NutritionforAfrica

[Ben Uchitelle-Pierce @Seeds4Nutrition]

@basantak @DrYasminAHaque @arvindpadhee @RajanSankar1 @SujeetKOfficial @GMgeetha97 @iasvishalkdev @Rssamul @SanjeevKapoor @basantak have some ideas around catelyzing businesses working with naturally nutritious biofortified crops. Can we collaborate?

[Sakile Kudita @NsingoS]

#Biofortification and #diversity go hand in hand. Breeders use the natural diversity in the crop to select those with a natural ability to accumulate more #micronutrients in their edible parts, without compromising on yield, drought tolerance, taste, pest&disease tolerance, etc

[Cato Foods @catofoodsNG]

"Under nutrition, over nutrition & micronutrient deficiencies continue to be of public health concern." Supporting the private sector to scale out #biofortification will reduce these issues especially in rural communities in Africa. @GAINalliance @HarvestPlus @ArunHarvestPlus

[HarvestPlus Zimbabwe @HarvestPlusZim]

The British Ambassador to Zimbabwe @HMAMelanieR today visited @LFSPZim project being implemented by @HarvestPlusZim in Mazowe District. She met farmers growing and consuming biofortified crops 🌽🌽being promoted under the @UKinZimbabwe funded programme @lfspzim #EndHiddenHunger

[Global Nutrition Report @GNReport]

Can 'super-nutritious' crops help solve global malnutrition?

This article considers @HarvestPlus, a global agricultural research programme that promotes the #biofortification of food crops to address #Hunger and #Malnutrition - via @devex

https://t.co/9H31WDTkdI

[CGIAR @CGIAR]

Peer reviewed studies affirm that biofortified crops can contribute to reducing #HiddenHunger: https://t.co/Xkz8RfbLzg #AGRF2019 #CIP2018AR @cipotato @GatesAfrica @HarvestPlus @CGIAR @CIMMYT @CIAT_ @IITA_CGIAR @projectbnfb @TheAGRF

[James Stapleton @stapletonjm]

Strong partnerships between @Cipotato, @irri, @IITA_CGIAR, @CIAT_ , national partners and @HarvestPlus are scaling up availability of #biofortified foods to tens of millions of people worldwide says @HarvestPlus’s Arun Baral #CGIARatAGRF #AGRF2019

[Sky Brands Africa 🌍 @BrandsZw]

In the field procuring Orange Maize from farmers in the @LFSPZim @HarvestPlusZim making real impact improving livelihoods of our farmers @faosfsafrica @MaminiminiObert @bank_empower @DelilahTee @PalladiumImpact @ndhlela_t @CMutimaamba @DFID_UK @UKinZimbabwe @HarvestPlus

[Rt Hon Lord Alok Sharma @AlokSharma_RDG]

#UKaid is funding research to protect our food supplies from the threat of #ClimateChange.

One great example is these climate-resilient super crops that withstand erratic weather & rising temperatures 👇

#100WaysAidWorks for the UK and the world
#GlobalBritain

[Nutrition Bulletin @NBU_Editor]

New Nutrition Bulletin🔦 Spotlight🔦 on #Biofortification

https://t.co/tZGOON38O3

*All papers FREE to access for 3 months*

Includes 5 papers describing current biofortification strategies and their potential to improve public health both in developing & developed countries

[Ifeoma Okonkwo @Ifydiche]

#biofortification is a targeted, cost effective & sustainable solution that presents a basket of nutritious food options to the populace. Encouraging industries to use biofortified crops as raw materials will help to scale & reach more people through their every day meals.

[Nutrition Bulletin @NBU_Editor]

September's Nutrition Bulletin is hot off the press 🔥

#NationalFoodStrategy
#Biofortification
#CBD #Cannabidiol
#WeightStigma
#Microbiome
#Reformulation
#SchoolFood

And much more:
https://t.co/9qa4IisIhE

[AgriSciences Librarian SUN @AgrisciencesU]

New research from the Dept of #Agronomy!

Simultaneous #Biofortification of #Wheat with Zinc, Iodine, Selenium, and Iron through #Foliar Treatment of a #Micronutrient Cocktail in Six Countries

See it here: https://t.co/bv2EXaYIwu

#SciComm #AcademicChatter

@Agronomy_SU

[HarvestPlusRwanda @HarvestPlusRw]

Good morning from a colorful biofortified crops and products table all the way from Nigeria,Zambia and Rwanda to #FANUS Conference in #Kigali! #EndHiddenHunger

[Howdy Bouis @HowdyBouis]

Delighted to see #biofortification recognized throughout #TICAD7 by government officials @jica_direct_en. Thank you @GerdaVerburg @SUN_Movement #YLFN for moderating a phenomenal panel. It takes many diverse interventions to end malnutrition.

[Micronutrient Forum @MNForum]

#ICYMI this is a great snapshot of what #biofortification can do to decrease #micronutrient deficiencies. Thanks #UKaid. Come learn more about biofortification at our global conference and the co-located 2nd Global Fortification Summit with @HarvestPlus and @GAINalliance