Home to a quarter of the global population, South Asia is navigating issues such as poverty, malnutrition, unsustainable food production systems and adverse effects of climate change. Despite these ch...
In this edition of PoshanWeekly, we draw attention to a policy brief released by the National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Anaemia Control (NCEAR-A) at AIIMS, New Delhi, endorsed by t...
Fortification is one of the globally recognized, safe and cost-effective approaches to address vitamin, mineral and nutrient deficiencies amongst populations. The process of fortification involves del...
As a warm breeze rustles the bamboo stalks outside her hut, Rekha sits inside and lovingly holds her new-born daughter close, to feed her. Recalling the instructions given by her village’s ASHA just t...
Thirty-seven kilometres away from the district headquarters of Keonjhar in Odisha, nestled amidst hills and thickets, lies the village of Jamudiha. This community is home to Bharati Juanga, a 17-year-...
For 22-year-old Binata Mallik, mother of four young children, providing adequate care and nutrition for her children and taking care of her own nutritional needs, has been an uphill battle. Married as...
Under the leadership of the national government of India, Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) was launched in 2018. Since then, state and district administrative bodies have been playing a pivotal role in implem...
In our collective mission to ensure every child receives the vital nutrition needed for optimal growth towards a healthy future; it is crucial to facilitate the development of effective nutrition poli...
Under the leadership of the national government; Anemia Mukt Bharat was launched in 2018. Since then, state and district administrative bodies have been playing a pivotal role in implementing the prog...