Nutrition

One billion people in the world do not have enough food to eat, and many more are affected by vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Undernutrition irreversibly damages cognitive and physical development, and causes severe stunting in children. It is also estimated that it contributes to the loss of an average of  2-3 percent of GDP in developing countries each year. The international development community has acknowledged the magnitude of this problem and is addressing it but too often through individual initiatives and programs that could have g... more