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06/15/2026

06/15/2026

🌱 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🌱
Across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, biofortified crops are helping farming families build healthier, more resilient futures. From women entrepreneurs creating new income opportunities to farmers improving their families' nutrition with vitamin A, iron, and zinc-rich crops, these stories show the power of food to transform lives.

By empowering farmers, strengthening livelihoods, and tackling hidden hunger, HarvestPlus and its partners are helping communities grow, thrive, and reach their full potential—one harvest at a time. 💛🌾

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Nutrition. Health. Resilience. Livelihoods. How does biofortification make a positive difference in the lives of smallholder farming families and SME entrepreneurs in agricultural value chains?   These stories provide real-world examples of what is possible when people are empowered to grow, eat, ...

06/12/2026

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

In 2024, 466 million children received school meals globally, 80 million more than in 2020. Yet millions of children still lack access to nutritious meals that support their health, learning, and future potential.

At HarvestPlus Solutions, we are helping close this gap by integrating biofortified crops into school feeding programmes. Through partnerships across Kenya, Tanzania, and Malawi, we have already reached more than 1.2 million learners in over 1,327 schools with nutrient-rich meals.

When children receive nutritious meals at school, they are better able to learn, grow, and thrive.

Learn more: https://harvestplus.solutions/five-shifts-that-will-reshape-school-meals-in-east-and-southern-africa/

06/12/2026

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? Try HarvestPlus African Salad, made with vitamin A biofortified abacha and a variety of nutrient-rich ingredients.

This vibrant traditional dish combines great taste with improved nutrition, helping families enjoy healthier meals while preserving beloved local food traditions. 🌿🥗🧡

Discover how biofortified crops are transforming everyday recipes and improving diets across Africa.

African salad is a full-style vitamin A Abacha. It is a simple abacha prepared as a full meal by including assorted vegetables, fish, leaves, and various seasonings.

06/10/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬
From seed entrepreneurs to smallholder farmers, women are transforming food systems and improving nutrition in their communities.

This month, we spotlight inspiring stories from Bangladesh and Uganda where women are turning knowledge into opportunity—expanding businesses, increasing household incomes, improving family nutrition, and bringing nutrient-enriched foods to more people.

Read about:
🌾 A seed entrepreneur who tripled sales of zinc-biofortified rice seed and expanded her market reach across four districts.
🐔 A poultry farmer who increased chick survival rates, doubled her income, and improved her children's diets.
🌱 Women farmers growing iron beans and vitamin A maize to nourish their families while supplying local schools.

These stories demonstrate how investing in women can strengthen livelihoods, improve nutrition, and build more resilient food systems. HarvestPlus Solutions

Read more in our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/harvestplus/june2026newsletter-10987994?e=13c21ffdd8

06/09/2026

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭—𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡. 🌍🌱
Climate change impacts the composition and nutrient availability of certain foods, leading to changes in nutritional quality. For instance, elevated carbon dioxide levels can decrease the protein and mineral content in crops, changing the nutritional value of foods, as well as crop yields and quality.

But solutions are within reach. Climate-smart agriculture, diversified diets, and innovations like biofortification are helping to safeguard the nutritional value of our food. Through its work, HarvestPlus is advancing the development and scaling of biofortified crops—ensuring they remain nutrient-rich, climate-resilient, and accessible to communities most in need.

Read more: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S216183132400108X

06/08/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐬 🌾

By growing nutrient-rich varieties like zinc wheat and iron pearl millet, Vidya Rani Singh is not only improving family nutrition but also increasing her income and building a stronger, more resilient community. With the help of HarvestPlus, many women are turning surplus harvests into market opportunities—boosting earnings while fighting hidden hunger. “I was thrilled with the returns, and my family has been very supportive in whatever I do. I want more women to take up biofortified farming.”

Vidya Rani Singh, 53, hails from Khesrahiyan village, in the Bhojpur district of Bihar, India. She was only 15 years old when she got married. She had always been a very bright student and therefore wanted to continue her education even after her marriage. Rani continued to take her education seri...

06/07/2026

Today, on World Food Safety Day, we recognize that safe food is more than a public health priority—it is a foundation for stronger communities, resilient economies, and healthier futures.
Innovation, data, and cross-sector collaboration all have a role to play in strengthening food systems and reducing preventable risks across the value chain.

Food safety is a shared responsibility, and progress happens when science, technology, and people work together.

06/05/2026

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄.

As climate change continues to threaten food production and nutrition, we need solutions that are good for both people and the planet.

At HarvestPlus Solutions, we work with partners to scale climate-smart, nutrient-dense staple crops that help farming families adapt to changing weather conditions while improving access to essential vitamins and minerals. These crops strengthen resilience, support livelihoods, and contribute to more sustainable food systems.

Today, on World Environment Day, we celebrate the power of innovation to create a future where healthy diets and a healthy planet go hand in hand.

Protecting the environment also means protecting nutrition for future generations.

06/05/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 🍽️📚
Across Kenya, Tanzania, and Malawi, HarvestPlus and partners are helping bring healthier meals to the classroom by integrating biofortified crops into home-grown school feeding programs.

By introducing nutrient-rich staples like vitamin A maize and iron beans, schools are not only feeding children—they’re fueling their growth, learning, and potential. These crops can provide up to 50% of daily vitamin A needs and up to 80% of iron needs when consumed regularly. AGRA-Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. Rockefeller Foundation, and HarvestPlus Solutions

To increase access to nutritious food at school for 1.2 million children in Kenya, Tanzania, and Malawi, HarvestPlus has partnered with AGRA, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation on a project titled, “Advancing Availability of Biofortified Foods for Institutional Markets”. The three-year...