Not long ago, Nipen Chandra Roy would carry samples of flattened rice from one shop to another, hoping to find buyers. Before working with HarvestPlus Solutions, Nipen operated his flattened-rice, or chira, mill on a small scale.
From Door-to-Door Samples to a Thriving Zinc Biofortified Chira Business Read Post »
For Stephen and Previous Matsaru family in Mazowe District, Zimbabwe, farming has always been a source of food and income, although not a reliable one. As smallholder farmers in Ward 31, the family depended largely on conventional white maize and struggled to find dependable buyers.
Five Tons of Hope: The Matsaru’s Vitamin A Maize Success Story Read Post »
For many rural women in India, keeping a few chickens in the backyard has been part of everyday life. The birds provide eggs, occasional income, and food for the household, but their potential as a reliable livelihood and source of nutrition often remains unrealized. Sonam Kumari and Kamlesh Kumari know this reality well.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Board of Directors of HarvestPlus Solutions has unanimously elected Ravinder Grover as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2026, succeeding Arun Baral, who is retiring for health reasons after seven years of outstanding leadership.
HarvestPlus Solutions Announces Ravinder Grover as Chief Executive Officer Read Post »
Commercializing a new crop variety takes more than developing a superior seed. It requires strong partnerships, reliable production systems, and investments that ensure quality seed is available when farmers need it. For HarvestPlus Solutions (HPS), strengthening these systems is central to making biofortified crops accessible at scale.
Rajasthan, India is taking steps to strengthen its response to malnutrition by exploring how biofortified crops can become part of the state’s food, agriculture, and nutrition systems.
Rajasthan Takes a Step Forward in Tackling Malnutrition Through Biofortification Read Post »
In September 2025, Rojmerry participated in Hatching Hope training through NutriHarvest—a project of HarvestPlus Solutions—in Katihar, India. The training provided hands-on, practical guidance from a project-trained Master Trainer, focusing on evidence-based poultry rearing practices.
Five shifts that will reshape school meals in East and Southern Africa Read Post »
The Sustainable Nutri-Farms pilot demonstrates how nutrition-smart agriculture can integrate climate resilience, farmer prosperity, and public health. Get news To
Sustainable Nutri-Farms: Addressing Zinc Deficiency and Climate Challenges Read Post »
Rice fields stretch across Indonesia, sustaining livelihoods, feeding families, and shaping rural life. Yet behind the green paddies, many smallholder farmers face two urgent, intertwined challenges: unsafe pesticide practices and hidden micronutrient deficiencies in their communities.
Implementing Sustainable Pesticide Management Framework Program in Indonesia Read Post »
Dr Yusuf Dollah, HarvestPlus Nigeria’s Country Director, emphasized that addressing
Food security can’t be addressed without considering nutrition — HarvestPlus Read Post »
