Dr. Birhanu Biazin Temesgen, Project Manager (b.temesgen@cgiar.org)

1) addressing more equitable and enhanced nutrition, particularly of women and young children. 2) increased control of income by women and youth. 3) improved support for a more inclusive, gender-equitable, nutritious, climate-smart and resilient food system

1) Under-five mortality rates and vitamin A deficiency among children under five years of age in the Northern belt 2) Gender inequities 3) Poverty

Dr. Hilda Munyua Project Manager h.munyua@cgiar.org

BNFB is a three-year project (November 2015 – October 2018) implemented in Nigeria and Tanzania.

The overall goal of BNFB is to accelerate and support scaling up of biofortified crops for food and nutrition security and to help reduce hidden hunger by catalyzing sustainable investment for the utilization of biofortified crops at scale. BNFB purposes to demonstrate how scaling up can be achieved

Hidden hunger is characterized by chronic deficiency of essential vitamins and minerals (micronutrients). It is particularly severe in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where many people do not consume enough essential micronutrients to lead healthy and productive lives. This is especially true among poor,

Dr GLATO Kodjo 01BP: 1515 LOME Tel: 00228 90743405 glatokodjo@gmail.com

The project was implemented in Togo and Senegal.