Webinar On 30th March 2019 Will Focus On Following Aspects :
Brief Background about Organic and natural farming with focus on the difference if any.
Interpretation of the labels and authorities engaged in labeling/ claims.
Geographic/Agro-climatic locations and the impact on the crops.
Bridging the gap between agriculture and human health through nutrition sensitive agriculture approach.
Bridge the silos between agriculture, nutrition and medical professionals.
Synopsis:
There is a difference between food, in general, and nutritious food: while food may provide you with enough calories for a day, nutritious food will provide adequate calories along with enough micro- and macro-nutrients. However, there is an ongoing struggle to deliver nutritious food to the consumer, due to a variety of issues, such as insufficient cold storage infrastructure which makes transportation of fruits and vegetables difficult, or increasing availability, access, and affordability of nutritious foods. By better understanding the consumer, including drivers such as taste, affordability, and tradition, and how these factors impact how and what people eat, we may find a key to improving the diets of many consumers across South Asia.
Biofortification is the process by which the nutritional quality of food crops is improved through agronomic practices, conventional plant breeding, or modern biotechnology. Emphasis can be also given to address the issue of mal Nutrition.