These high-yielding, nutrient-rich hybrids, enhanced with iron and zinc, offer a powerful solution to tackle malnutrition and boost food security in the country’s arid and semi-arid regions In a major stride toward improving nutrition and climate resilience, Nigeria has officially released its first biofortified hybrid pearl millet varieties. These high-yielding,[Read More…]
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Coca Cola to introduce prebiotic soda
Simply Pop contains no added sugar and features 25-30 per cent real fruit juice from concentrate, making it a first in this rapidly growing segment Simply is revitalising the prebiotic soda category with a new line of fruit-forward beverages that feature 6 grams of prebiotic fibre to support gut health,[Read More…]
FAO report offers guidance and data on integrating nutrition goals into food trade policies
The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2024 looks at global trade flows of nutrients and possible obesity drivers A new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) shows that international trade in food and agricultural products has thrived in recent decades and significantly contributes to[Read More…]
Small fish a small solution to big problems
The new FAO paper ‘Small fish for food security and nutrition’ makes a compelling case that food insecurity and poverty can also be addressed through the harvesting and production of small fish Small fish have long been a staple food in many low- and middle-income countries, yet their potential for[Read More…]
