Rice is the staple food for Asians, 70% quantity of our daily food is rice, which is the main source of energy. We consume highly polished – small -sparkling – silky-glossy white...
Homestead food production: A strategy for reducing micronutrient malnutrition and poverty in South Asia
Improving nutritional status, including micronutrient status, can lead to increased productivity, increased child survival and growth and reduced maternal morbidity and...
Nutrition from innovation
From a situation of widespread undernutrition, consuming fresh vegetables all year round has now become a reality for many Nepali households thanks to their expanding home...
Getting the most nutritional value out of the farm
Farmers in Nepal are getting the most out of their farms, both in nutrition as well as in economic terms, by integrating a variety of crops on the farm. Laxmi Acharya’s farm is...
Homestead gardens for food security
In Kerala, the Green City initiative by the state government is catching up. Urban households are practicing "terrace gardening" helping them meet the family nutrition needs by...
Consuming more pulses: Can it be a solution to fight malnutrition?
For the majority of Indians who are poor, pulses form the most important source of proteins. Increasing production of pulses and improving its access will help reduce...
Small farms, big values
Small farmers in Odisha's disaster struck areas are finding new ways to ensure food and nutrition security for their families, and to cope with climate change impacts. Vegetable...