NUTRITION
Host Institute: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Host Academic Supervisor: Victor Afari-Sefa, Acting Deputy Director General - Research, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Co-Project Supervisors:
Gurmeet Singh, Professor & Dean Research & Outreach, Trans-Disciplinary University, Bangalore
Kranti Yardi, Senior Scientist, Naoroji Godrej Center for Plant Research (NGCPR)
Sara Monteiro Pires, Senior Scientist, National Food Institute, The Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Advisors:
Nityananda Dhal, Integrator - Research & Resource Centre & NRLM Support Organisation, PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action)
Srajesh Gupta, Founder & Lead, C-GEM and Manager - Climate Change Research, AKRSPI, Centre for Grower-Centric Ecovalue Mechanisms (C-GEM); Aga Khan Rural Support Program, India (AKRSP-India)
Contributors:
Minhaj Ameen, Director of Strategic Operations, Finance and Administration, Agroecology Fund (AEF)
Rohan Mukerjee, Programme Coordinator - Networks and Alliances, Keystone Foundation
Aim
Developing a roadmap for sustainable food systems transformation for nutritional security that integrates food production, processing, distribution, consumption and waste utilization
Key Outcomes
Establish evidence for nutrient-dense food system that integrates food production, processing, distribution, consumption and waste utilization
Tools for evidence-based decision-making for rural communities, decision influencers, researchers and academicians, and the private sector, entrepreneurs including SMEs, startups, and policymakers (e.g. policy briefs, workshops, training programs for FPOs, hand-holding of SMEs)
Best practices for enhanced nutritional outcomes for women, men and children and targeted behaviour change communications and awareness campaigns