The scaling of Akbar 2019, a zinc-enriched wheat variety, marks a transformational shift in Pakistan’s agricultural and nutritional landscape. Just a few years after its official release in 2019, biofortified zinc…
In a dusty village on the outskirts of Faisalabad, eight-year-old Bilal shuffles into class with a dull ache in his limbs and a vacant look in his eyes. His growth…
In a small village in Faisalabad, Pakistan, HarvestPlus Solutions launched a groundbreaking school meal pilot project, aiming to improve the health and well-being of local students. With the support of…
Widespread cultivation of biofortified zinc wheat has mobilized considerable investment into the agricultural sector and during the 2024–25 cropping season alone, approximately 178,000 metric tons of certified zinc wheat seeds…
In a groundbreaking effort to combat hidden hunger and malnutrition, Pakistan launched a nationwide awareness campaign to promote climate smart biofortified zinc wheat varieties. The initiative, which ran through the…
Nutritious Agri Future (Pvt) Ltd (NAF), a network entity of HarvestPlus Solutions, has announced strategic partnerships with key academic institutions, including the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) and the University…
Pakistan ranks 145th out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2024. This concerning performance reflects significant gender disparities, prompting calls for renewed efforts to enhance gender equality in…
The rise of the biofortified zinc-enriched wheat variety Akbar 2019 marks a significant milestone in Punjab’s agricultural landscape, emerging as the largest choice among wheat varieties. Spearheaded by HarvestPlus and…
The rapid scaling of zinc-enriched wheat is touching new heights in Pakistan. Wheat is the main staple crop, consumed by over 90 percent of the population, with an average per…
Unexpected temperature variability and extreme weather events have resulted in a reduction in the nutritional value of staple crops in Pakistan. The yield of rice reduced drastically in rice-growing areas…
Flooding in Pakistan continues to threaten the livelihood, nutrition, and food security of smallholder farming families. This climatic catastrophe has impacted over 33 million people and more than 1,730 people…
A three-day national dialogue engaged multi-sectoral specialists on diversification and sustainable intensification of climate resilient crops and food and nutrition security. In collaboration with HarvestPlus and other partners, the Pakistan…