The upcoming #AFSF2024 serves as an apt platform for knowledge exchange among actors working toward food systems transformation. GAIN’s Director of Knowledge Leadership, Mduduzi Mbuya will be in Kigali next week to speak about GAIN’s work. Learn more: bit.ly/GAIN_AFSF

Billions worldwide consume inadequate levels of micronutrients critical to human health from food (without fortification or supplementation), modelling study in The Lancet Global Health suggests. Explore the data ▶️ hubs.li/Q02N87xd0

Great article in CNN highlighting our study on micronutrient gaps and which foods can be used to fill them. cnn.com/2024/09/11/hea…

Zvitambo is excited to share a publication emphasizing the importance of mental health support to caregivers and play using #UNICEF Nurturing Care Framework. World Health Organization (WHO) Barts and The London, Queen Mary Blizard Institute UNICEF ZIMBABWE onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mc…

Are you a policy maker, chef, food service leader, food innovator, communicator, or marketer passionate about dietary improvements? The #DISHCompetition2024 by GAIN, EAT, Food and Land Use Coalition, Nutrition Connect is looking for YOU! Apply Now nutritionconnect.org/dish#

Policy coherence is essential for food systems -- with diverse goals that cut across sectors, policies sometimes can pull things in different directions, to no one's benefit. Our new paper examines how to define and measure this key concept: doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.…

At #COP29: GAIN, International Fund for Agricultural Development and World Bank signed an LOI to scale up the 3FS tool (Tracking Financial Flows to Food Systems), bringing transparency to #FoodSystems financing and empowering smarter, sustainable investments in #FoodSystems. Read more: unfoodsystemshub.org/latest-updates…

Animal foods nourish billions, but their impact on our planet sparks debate. Balancing culture, nutrition, and sustainability is key. Keen to hear your thoughts on this piece👇 medium.com/@GAINalliance/…

Food demand will rise 50% in Sub-Saharan Africa and 25% globally by 2050, yet climate change is cutting crop yields. How do we ensure food security? Join us tomorrow to find out how to tackle these challenges. ⏰ 16:30 CET | 10:30 PM EDT Save your spot: bit.ly/40qSAv8

Important finding from new RCT: Ultra-processed plant-based meats showed no cardiovascular benefits vs. conventional meats and slightly worsened blood sugar control. Challenges "health halo" of meat alternatives. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Save the date! 📆 Feb. 4, 9:30 AM EST 📌 Official Launch of the Third School Meal Programs Around the World Report 🤝IFPRI & GCNF 💬Dr. Purnima Menon Liliane Bigayimpunzi Mduduzi Mbuya Mia Blakstad, PhD Carmen Burbano Catherine Bertini 📍In-person & online 🎟️ bit.ly/meals- CGIAR

📢TMRW @ 9:30AM EST 📌 Official Launch of the Third School Meal Programs Around the World Report 💬Dr. Purnima Menon Liliane Bigayimpunzi Mduduzi Mbuya Mia Blakstad, PhD Carmen Burbano Catherine Bertini 🎫 Register here: bit.ly/meals- GCNF CGIAR The Rockefeller Foundation School Meals Coalition

#glimpses GAIN experts at ISARC to explore and discuss opportunities for biofortified rice, agronomic biofortification, & nutrition-sensitive agri innovations! GAIN Nigeria CGIAR Dr. Sugandha Munshi IRRI 🌾

How many animal-source foods should you consume? How many ultra-processed foods? Our new study suggests to achieve nutrient adequacy aiming for at least 25–30% of calories from animal-source foods and avoiding diets dominated by ultra-processed foods. academic.oup.com/af/article/15/…

3 billion people cannot access healthy diets, leaving billions micronutrient deficient. Food fortification is a crucial safety net—our new preprint shows current programs prevent 7 billion nutrient inadequacies worldwide for just $0.18 per person yearly. ssrn.com/abstract=52644…

GAIN Country Director, Prisca Rwezahura, is opening today’s proceedings. In her welcoming speech, she said: “The Fortify Forward Innovation Challenge was launched to address one of the most critical and persistent challenges across our region: micronutrient deficiency. We

Today’s Fortify Forward Innovation Challenge Grand Finale in Benin spotlighted the future of nutrition in West Africa! At the heart of the conversation: Building Resilient Diets through fortification and biofortified crops. 🌽 Our expert panel brought bold ideas and regional

Today, our winners will be holding a session with industry leaders to explore how, through their innovations Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) and Biofortification (BioF) will mitigate malnutrition across West Africa. The session will delve into strategies on product

Counting 4 days to #InternationalYouthDay. At GAIN, we recognise that youth inclusion in food systems and local governance is essential. Their creativity, energy, and community knowledge are key to solving the complex, interconnected challenges of our time. #YouthInFoodSystems

📦 Taking a quick detour from the buzz of #AFSF2025. We’re excited to launch Unbox With GAIN! A new series unpacking the tools, ideas & innovations shaping food systems. 🎥 Ep 1: Stella Nordhagen dives into the Food Systems Policy Coherence Toolkit. AKADEMIYA2063 OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives