In the rural district of Lalmonirhat in northern Bangladesh, agriculture is survival. Yet for many years, women rarely occupied visible roles in agricultural business, especially in the highly competitive seed sector.
Woman Entrepreneur Championing Nutrition in Rural Bangladesh Read Post »
Bilkis Begum is a 45-year-old mother of four who lives in a remote village in Mithapukur Upazila of Rangpur District, Bangladesh.
Bilkis Begum’s Journey to Health and Prosperity through Zinc Rice Read Post »
Hafsa Khatun could hardly believe her ears when her name was announced as the final winner of the Nutri-Champ cooking competition.
A Festival of Flavor and Nutrition: Nutri-Champ Lights Up Chatmohar Girls’ High School Read Post »
Bangladesh faces a significant public health challenge: micronutrient deficiencies, including zinc deficiency, affect both children and adults. Zinc is crucial for immune function, growth, and cognitive development, but conventional rice varieties lack sufficient levels of this essential nutrient.
