Cargill Launches $3M NutriHarvest Project to Tackle Malnutrition and Boost Farmer Livelihoods

Addressing global micronutrient deficiencies, NutriHarvest focuses on increasing the availability of biofortified staple crops and animal-sourced foods, in line with the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS). The initiative aims to enhance farmer livelihoods and improve food security through three key components:

1. VACS: The project boosts the production of climate-resilient, nutrient-dense crops like legumes and vitamin A-rich sweet potatoes in Kenya and Tanzania.

2. Home Grown School Feeding: NutriHarvest will enhance local school feeding programs by integrating biofortified crops, improving dietary diversity for children. The initiative provides farming households with biofortified seeds and connects farmers with school feeding programs, ensuring a sustainable supply of nutrient-rich grains such as iron beans, zinc wheat, and vitamin A maize.

3. Hatching Hope: In India, NutriHarvest strengthens poultry farming through the Hatching Hope initiative, providing training and support for sustainable poultry farming practices to boost household incomes and local economies.

Arun Baral, CEO of HarvestPlus, highlighted the project's transformative impact on nutrition and livelihoods for smallholder farmers. Pilar Cruz, Chief Sustainability Officer at Cargill, reaffirmed Cargill's commitment to increasing food access and long-term community resilience, through partnerships that drive sustainable solutions to global food challenges.