For decades, maize has been the Nigeria’s most consumed staple, eaten in forms ranging from tuwo and pap to roasted or boiled corn on the roadside. Yet, despite this dietary reliance a persistent exists a vitamin A deficiency, which affects…
By Feed the Future Food Systems for Nutrition Innovation Lab, foodsystemsnutrition@tufts.edu Smallholder farmers, typically characterized by limited resources and production capacities, play a significant role in global food production. However, smallholder farmers in low-income countries face particular challenges that include…
By Sanku , February 2019. Sanku is working to end micronutrient malnutrition by partnering with small-scale millers to ensure that fortified maize flour is accessible to all, regardless of location or economic status. Because up to 95% of the Tanzanian population…
By Nicki Connell nicki@eleanorcrookfoundation.org On October 15th, 2018, The Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF) released the third annual request for applications (RFA) for its flagship RISE (Research, Innovate, Scale, Establish) for Nutrition grant portfolio. ECF is a private grant-making foundation focused…
