HarvestPlus is growing staple crops saturated with essential nutrients–vitamin A, zinc, and iron–to drive down rates of “hidden hunger” and developmental deficiencies.
For around 2 billion people in the world, a meal is not necessarily a source of nutrition. Among the poorest populations, starchy staple crops like potatoes and cassava make up the bulk of people’s diets. The people surviving off these crops “may not feel hungry,” says Bev Postma, CEO of HarvestPlus, “but they’re not getting a diverse, nutritious meal, and this ‘hidden hunger’ can lead to blindness, disease, and stunting.” For children under the age of 11, who Read More

Source:: Fast Company