The process of obtaining or providing food that is appropriate and necessary for the human body to grow and maintain adequate health. Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food.

“We provide data-driven, technological approaches to improving the quality and availability of nutritious food products throughout West Africa. ”

Our goal is to develop technological tools to provide nutrition stakeholders, from producer to processor to consumer, with data and systems that ensure that the most vulnerable populations in West Africa, especially women and children, have access to nutritious food.

Our objectives:

  • Improve supply chains for emergency nutrition commodities.

  • Increase the availability of bio-fortified crops in markets and their consumption by low-income households.

  • Design, develop, validate, and deploy information tools to inform decision making for nutrition programs.

 
Case study
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Accelerating Nutrition in Nigeria Project (ANRiN)

The ANRiN project aims to increase utilization of quality, cost-effective nutrition services for pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls and children under five years of age in twelve LGAs in Kaduna state. Learn more about ANRiN

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Micro Nutrient Survey

The objective of this survey is to assess the current micronutrient status and dietary consumption patterns of children under 5, non-pregnant and non-lactating women of reproductive age (WRA), and adolescent girls. Read the Micronutrient survey case study.

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Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Project (OFSP)

Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato:

In partnership with the International Potato Center (CIP), we have introduced Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) in Northern Nigeria for the purpose of diversifying the diets of local populations to incorporate more nutritious foods. Learn more about OFSP.

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WFP Warehouse Management Project

WFP Warehouse Management:

The World Food Programme (WFP) uses either food or cash transfers to support vulnerable populations affected by the violence in Northeast Nigeria. In order to achieve these objectives, WFP partners with implementing partners such as eHA to setup and manage warehouse facilities across the region. Learn more about this partnership.

 
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CornBot

CornBot:

CornBot is a mobile application that was developed as an entry for the Fall Armyworm (FAW) Tech Prize which was launched in March 2018. CornBot aims to help farmers identify, detect, manage and control Fall Armyworm (FAW), a major farm pest capable of destroying more than 85 plant species including maize, rice, sorghum, and sugarcane. Read the CornBot case study.

 
 
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Farm Management Tool (FMT)

Farm Management Tool (FMT):

FMT is a tool that aims to improve the livelihood outcomes of smallholder farmers in Nigeria and to increase the resilience of communities in Nigeria to food insecurity by increasing the crop yield of target farmers. Read the FMT case study.

 

Notable statistics:

651

Women trained in family nutrition

260

Farmers trained in good agricultural practices

20

extension agents trained on nutrition and OFSP utilization