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HarvestPlus

  1. Director Howdy Bouis talks #biofortification with @CSIS: bit.ly/JdkZEC 10:16 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  2. #G8 declares support for biofortified crops in New Alliance on Food Security & Nutrition: bit.ly/LoFnmd #agnutrhealth 10:17 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  3. LIVE NOW RT @ifpri: How can @WFP better meet the needs of poorest while building #capacity for ppl to feed themselves? bit.ly/KpkOZS 9:33 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  4. Thanks all for joining us for today's @CSIS #biofortification panel. Check back for a recording: cs.is/KDGa7x 1:32 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  5. Fan @IFPRI: Keep building on current momentum of having #nutrition at the top of the global agenda. #biofortification #agnutrhealth 1:23 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  6. .@IFPRI's Shenggen Fan wrapping up this afternoon's @CSIS panel on #biofortification. Watch LIVE: cs.is/KDGa7x 1:21 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  7. Allan Jury @WFP: Build strong linkages with the private sector to scale up #biofortification--one of 6 keys to successful scale up. 1:10 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  8. Allan Jury of @WFP presenting his tips for how to scale up biofortified crops: cs.is/KDGa7x 1:04 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  9. Ian Barker of Syngenta Foundation: Risk management and access to credit are key to #ag development, strengthened by public-private linkages 12:58 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  10. Vincent O'Neill of @Irish_Aid: Scaling up #biofortification MUST target and engage women--"the agents for change at the household level" 12:46 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  11. Vincent O'Neill of @Irish_Aid: Partnering with @CIPotato to distribute orange sweet potato in Malawi--and children LOVE it! 12:39 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  12. What are the next steps for scaling up #biofortification? The final panel of @CSIS event will give their thoughts: cs.is/KDGa7x 12:30 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  13. Up next: Amb. Bill Garvelink leads discussion with @Irish_Aid's Vincent O'Neill, Syngenta Foundation's Ian Barker, and @WFP's Allan Jury. 12:24 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  14. Shekar: #Biofortification is key component of #ScalingUpNutrition to move nutrient-rich crops into more countries. 12:14 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  15. Shekar: With micronutrients, we can look beyond #1000Days window. Adults can benefit from more vitamin A, iron, and zinc. 12:09 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  16. RT @CSIS_USLD: @HelenKellerIntl testing golden rice w #IRRI to help reduce #VitaminA deficiency. cs.is/KDGa7x @HarvestPlus @CSIS 12:00 PM May 21st via TweetDeck
  17. Dr. Meera Shekar of @WorldBank presenting now on the feasibility of #biofortification. Watch LIVE: cs.is/KDGa7x 11:58 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
  18. Quinn @HelenKellerIntl: "We're turning Africa orange" with orange-fleshed sweet potato being rolled out. #biofortification 11:54 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
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