HarvestPlus Solutions Bangladesh

29/11/2025

🎉 Successful Annual General Meeting 2025!

Nutritious Agrifuture Bangladesh (NAF Bangladesh), a proud Network Entity Partner (NEP) of HarvestPlus Solutions Inc., successfully held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2025 on October 19th at the beautiful Sarah Resort in Gazipur.

The AGM served as a crucial platform to:

1. Review the organization's achievements and impact over the past year.
2. Discuss strategic plans and priorities for advancing biofortification and sustainable agriculture across Bangladesh.
3. Strengthen our partnership with HarvestPlus Solutions Inc. to ensure a nutritious agrifuture for all.

We extend our sincere thanks to all members, stakeholders, and partners who attended and contributed to the productive discussions.

Stay tuned for more updates on our journey to eliminate hidden hunger!

01/11/2025

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨, 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 - 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣.

The 2025 Global MPI reveals that over 586 million children live in multidimensional poverty, with most of them exposed to multiple climate hazards.🌧️ 🌾 🧒

Each drought or flood threatens not only food security but also the nutrition children need to grow, learn, and thrive.

That’s why HarvestPlus Solutions & partners are promoting biofortified crops rich in Vitamin A, Iron, and Zinc. Fighting malnutrition is climate action. ✅ 🙂

Read the latest 2025 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):

https://hdr.undp.org/content/2025-global-multidimensional-poverty-index-mpi #/indicies/MPI

16/10/2025

📢 Join Our Mission: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Needed! 📊
Are you passionate about using data to fight malnutrition in Bangladesh? Nutritious Agrifuture Bangladesh (NAF Bangladesh), a network entity of the global leader HarvestPlus Solutions , is hiring a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer!

We're on a mission to scale up biofortified, nutrient-enriched crops like Zinc Rice to improve the health and livelihoods of millions. Your role will be critical in tracking our impact and ensuring program quality.

🎯 What you'll do:

- Conduct field monitoring, surveys, and data collection.
- Manage project databases and ensure data quality.
- Analyze results to report on program progress and impact.

💡 We're looking for someone with:

- Proven experience in M&E, preferably in agriculture, nutrition, or development.
- Skills in data analysis (Excel, KoboToolbox/ODK, etc.).
- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Statistics, Economics, Agriculture, Development Studies, or a related field).

Ready to make a real-world difference? Learn more and apply now!

🔗 Apply Here: https://hotjobs.bdjobs.com/jobs/nutritiousabl/nutritiousabl3.html
🗓️ Application Deadline: October 26, 2025

Nutritious AgriFuture Bangladesh Limited (NAF-BD) seeks a highly motivated Bangladeshi national as a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and evaluation activities of the NAF-BD projects. This position is a one-year, fi...

05/09/2025

Neutral Mark x XRF Testing: The Science Behind the Seal of Trust.
Real nutrition needs real verification.

XRF (X-ray fluorescence), testing checks key nutrients like zinc in wheat or iron in millet—right at the source, quickly and accurately.
- No guesswork.
- Pure, proven nutrition in every grain.
- Crops that meet the mark make it to your plate.

With XRF testing and the Neutral Mark, we’re transforming food and fighting hidden hunger.

08/08/2025

The world is making progress against hunger, but major gaps remain.

- Global hunger decreased to 673M people in 2024 but Africa & Western Asia are still struggling.
- While child stunting improved, obesity & anaemia are rising, showing the double burden of malnutrition.

At HarvestPlus Solutions, we’re empowering smallholders ensuring that people have access to nutrient-dense foods, because everyone deserves a healthy diet.

Learn more from FAO’s report: https://www.fao.org/publications/fao-flagship-publications/the-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world/en

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) CGIAR HarvestPlus

08/08/2025

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬
Our August Newsletter is Out Now!

In this edition, we highlight how collaboration, innovation, and local action are transforming food systems and empowering rural communities around the world.

🔹 Zimbabwe backs biofortification as a key strategy for achieving Vision 2030 goals – a major milestone for nutrition and agricultural research.
🔹 At the Regional Dialogue on Food Systems Transformation in Malawi, HarvestPlus showcased how nutrient-enriched crops are reshaping school meals and food security strategies.
🔹 In Indonesia, we're tackling hidden hunger through Nutrition Smart Agriculture and piloting entrepreneurial training to help rural women and smallholder farmers build healthier, more resilient futures.
🔹 Inspiring local stories like that of Ephraim Chademana’s bakery in Zimbabwe and Bilkis Begum’s zinc rice success in Bangladesh demonstrate how nutrition-focused innovations can unlock better livelihoods.

🔗 Dive into these stories and more in our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/harvestplus/june2025newsletter-10981801?e=13c21ffdd8

31/07/2025

Educating the next generation for better health:
We're proud to share insights from a school sensitization program focused on the promotion of zinc-enriched rice, held in Thakurgaon, Bangladesh.
Organized by HarvestPlus & its collaborators RDRS Bangladesh as part of the " Realizing Gender Equality, Attitudinal Change & Transformative Systems in Nutrition (REACTS-IN)" project, this vital initiative took place at Baliadangi Government Girls' High School & Lahiri Multipurpose High School in Thakurgaon district in Bangladesh on July 22, 2025.
Ultimate outcome of the project: Improved nutrition, nutrition-related rights, and gender equality for the poorest and most marginalized, especially women, adolescent girls, and children under 5 years of age.
The program successfully engaged more than 400 students and teachers, raising awareness about the significant health benefits of biofortified crops. Experts highlighted how incorporating zinc-enriched rice and wheat into daily diets can combat malnutrition and contribute to overall well-being.
This effort underscores our commitment to enhancing food security and improving nutritional outcomes within communities.

24/07/2025

HarvestPlus' REACTS-IN project engages policymakers and influential stakeholders to popularize zinc rice varieties in Thakurgaon district, Bangladesh.
On July 16, 2025, HarvestPlus Bangladesh organized an advocacy meeting in Pirganj, Thakurgaon, with policy makers and influential stakeholders to include biofortified crop varieties into their policies, programs and projects. The event, held as part of the REACTS-IN project funded by Global Affairs Canada, was presided over by HarvestPlus Program Manager Md. Mozibar Rahman and Upazila Executive Officer Md. Rakibul Hasan was present as the chief guest. ESDO & RDRS, the NGO partner of HarvestPlus are implementing the REACTS-IN project activities in Thakurgaon districts.
This project, a collaborative effort involving HarvestPlus Bangladesh, World Vision Bangladesh, Nutrition International, and McGill University, aims to improve nutrition, nutrition-related rights, and gender equality, particularly for women, adolescent girls, and children under five.
The meeting brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including the Upazila Agriculture Officer, Residential Medical Officer, Upazila Education Officer, Upazila Food Controller, scientists from BRRI, Representative from BADC, teachers, mosque imams, NGO representatives, and farmer leaders. Discussions centered on encouraging these policymakers and stakeholders to take departmental initiatives to disseminate biofortified crop varieties. All participants agreed to contribute to popularizing zinc rice varieties in the districts.

21/07/2025

Big News from Lalmonirhat! Government Departments are ALL IN for Biofortified Zinc Rice!

Something exciting happened yesterday, July 20, 2025, in Lalmonirhat! At the monthly district coordination meeting, chaired by the Deputy Commissioner, H.M. Raqib Hayder, there was a fantastic discussion about the power of zinc for our health, especially through biofortified zinc rice! 🍚💪

The Deputy Director, DAE and District Seed Certification Officer, SCA shared all the benefits and where to find this super grain. What's even better is that representatives from so many government departments – from LGED to Health, Food, and Social Services – were there and showed huge interest! It's clear they recognize how crucial biofortified foods are for a healthier community!

Everyone was so interested that we ended up showcasing packets of Zinc Rice BRRI dhan100 from SME Jabbar Rice Mill, a partner in the HarvestPlus "Expanding Nutrients in Food Systems" project.

And guess what? These dedicated officials loved it so much they bought 30 five-kg packets on the spot, and then asked for 30 more! 🎉

This incredible response from across the government shows a real commitment to improving nutrition for everyone in Lalmonirhat.
This is a huge step forward for nutrition in our district, showing how dedicated our local administration and its departments are to everyone's well-being. Let's keep working together for a healthier Lalmonirhat!

16/07/2025

Reaching New Heights in Bangladesh! 🌾💡

We're thrilled to share the impact of our work in Bangladesh! 🌟 Over 3.55 million people are now consuming biofortified foods, with a significant milestone achieved in 2024: a 38% increase in the number of people reached with zinc rice compared to 2023! 📈

Our efforts are making a tangible difference in the lives of millions. Read more about our global impact in our 2024 annual report: https://www.harvestplus.org/about/annual-report/ 📄

16/07/2025

𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚

🌾At HarvestPlus Solutions (HPS), we're dedicated to delivering and scaling innovations that make food systems more resilient and nutritious. As the scaling arm of HarvestPlus, HPS is the go-to organization for bringing biofortified crops to farmers, reaching communities, and scaling solutions that drive real impact.🎯

While HarvestPlus focuses on research, policy, and facilitating crop development, HPS drives action globally, catalyzing ecosystems and leveraging private sector engagement for long-term impact. Our mission is to build sustainable food systems that foster better diets and resilience.

Learn more about our impact and how we're transforming food systems for a healthier future: 🔗 Annual Report - HarvestPlus https://share.google/lyYE774hVChA8nwdx



HarvestPlus International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) CGIAR

11/07/2025

One Million Children Nourished
��️ One Million Children. One Powerful Solution.
In 2024, HarvestPlus reached over 1 million school-age children across India, Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania with nutritious school meals made from locally grown, biofortified crops. Through its Home-Grown Nutritious School Meals Program, HarvestPlus is transforming school feeding by:
● Incorporating crops rich in iron, zinc, and vitamin A
● Supporting local farmers to supply nutrient-enriched crops
● Promoting nutrition education that empowers students, teachers, and households
● Strengthening public-private partnerships for sustainable food systems
These meals don’t just feed children—they build resilience, health, and academic success while powering rural livelihoods through institutional procurement.
�� Learn how we’re redefining school nutrition, in our 2024 Annual Report
https://www.harvestplus.org/about/annual-report/