Local procurement is a powerful tool for food systems transformation. Here in Dar at #AfricaFoodSystemsForum2023, Peiman Milani joined World Food Programme Assistant Executive Director Valerie Guarnieri and H.E. Gustavo Nogueira, Ambassador of Brazil to Tanzania, to discuss how local procurement

Focusing on value addition processing in Africa often ignores what type of "value" is created. Great article on how to improve analysis of these processes in the food system from Peiman Milani. allafrica.com/stories/202309…

So excited to see leaders from COP28, Ghana, Vietnam, Philippines, the Amazon, and right here at home in New York uniting for Food Day @ UNGA! Tune in tomorrow! 🍏🌎🌳The Rockefeller Foundation

We are very pleased to welcome #Brazil🇧🇷 as the new co-chair of the School Meals Coalition Coalition🎉 A renowned world champion💪in the fight against hunger in schools🍽️📚we look forward to your expertise and great leadership in these efforts!

We're thrilled to introduce the outstanding speakers joining us for our Whole Grain Day celebration! 🌾💪 Our second panel, "Whole Grains for Lifelong Health," will dive into the importance of nurturing healthier futures for the younger generation. Don't miss it!

A Christmas gift for Brazilian children: the presidential decree with a comprehensive framework for promoting healthy eating habits in school environments that restricts UPF sale and donation within schools and marketing in nearby areas, and much more. l1nq.com/cujeC

Farmers displaced and farmlands seized as Iran’s government intensifies Bahá'í religious persecution Farmlands, rice paddies and walnut orchards belonging to Bahá'í families in the village of Ahmadabad, a lush and fertile agricultural community in Mazandaran province, were

“A Change in Tactics”: #Bahai International Community details “brutal” persecution in #Iran bic.org/news/change-ta…… The Iranian government is using intensified and brutal new tactics to persecute the Baha’i religious minority in Iran, according to a new statement of the

Thank you to Dr Getachew Feye of ILRI.org for representing CGIAR physically at the launch. I was proudly there virtually! Thanks to #zoom! Research evidence needed to enhance progress in Post-Malabo process. AU Agriculture, RuralDev't BlueEconomy Environment Greg Hallen Peiman Milani Ministry of Agriculture Ethiopia CCHeFS Africa Netherlands Food Partnership

Happy #InternationalSchoolMealsDay! Encouraging to see governments around the world investing in #SchoolMeals, benefitting 418 million school children worldwide. Today & everyday, let's ensure we deliver on this promise—for our children, communities, and future generations!

How do diets, nutrition, and health vary across countries by country income and region? A thread on this theme from the Food Systems Countdown Initiative's baseline paper in Nature Food Article: nature.com/articles/s4301… Policy report: fao.org/documents/card…

VALUE ADDITION? Are we truly adding value to our foods? We need to unpack the hidden costs and benefits & rethink outdated notions of value addition. I recommend this op-ed led by Peiman Milani allafrica.com/stories/202309…

Heads up–this latest report from World Bank sheds light on how school feeding became one of the largest mechanisms for social protection. A must-read breakdown of how school feeding has evolved as government involvement and commitment has grown.

Fortified whole grains and whole blends: A timely food systems shift - ScienceDirect sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Inclusive partnerships enable >4m children in #Rwanda to enjoy nutritious school meals procured from local farmers. Proud for World Food Programme to be part of this w/ Ministry of Education | Rwanda, Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources |Rwanda & Min of Trade |Rwanda 🤝 #AFSForum2024

This evening, PM Dr. Ngirente met with Dr. Roy Steiner, Senior Vice President for the Food Initiative at the Rockefeller Foundation. They discussed the school feeding program, specifically the use of fortified whole grains in school meals to provide nutritious food for children.

📣 Save the date! 📌 School meals in the 21st century – emerging #evidence and future directions 📆 29 Jan, 9:30 AM EST 💬 Dr. Purnima Menon Simone Lombardini Benedetta Lerva Mangani Katundu Stéphane Verguet Peiman Milani Mia Blakstad, PhD 📍In-person & online: bit.ly/schoolmeals-

A new #impact evaluation from WFP Jordan shows: 🍎Healthier school meals🟰better nutrition 💪More physical activity & 🗒️Fewer absences ✅School feeding programmes can improve children’s well-being & learning environments ➡️Read it here bit.ly/4jvSQkc #EducationDay

3️⃣ days until this #IFPRIPolicySeminar 📌 School meals in the 21st century – emerging evidence and future directions 📅 Jan.28 🕘9:30 AM – 11:00 AM EST 🎫 Register here: bit.ly/schoolmeals- Dr. Purnima Menon Simone Lombardini Benedetta Lerva Mangani Katundu Stéphane Verguet Peiman Milani

Powerful step from The Rockefeller Foundation Dr. Rajiv J. Shah: a $100M commitment to reach 100 million children with nutritious #SchoolMeals! This is what it takes: strategic investments to help governments build national systems that can drive sustainable & lasting change for children. #N4GParis