Zimbabwe Nutrition Association

Great News!!!!!
AHPCZ will be hosting a webinar on the 4th of August 2023, 1400hrs. Everyone is invited to join. Farie NelsarHerbert ZirimaZimbabwe Nutrition AssociationHealth Promotion Association of ZimbabweMinistry of Health and Child CareAllied Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe
Cpd points attainable!!!!!!
Feel free to join us live on Facebook

Where is the anaemia target for young children? As part of , the Home Fortification Technical Advisory Group – co-chaired by Nutrition International and UNICEF – will host an event that will dive into why it’s imperative for planners, speakers and donors at N4G to call for the World Health Assembly to set anaemia targets for infants and young children and promote investment in evidence-based interventions to improve the iron status of young children. Register now to join us Nov 18! https://bit.ly/3c5f5eZ

Products from the most important entrepreneurs on earth!
__Time to shine, and help others shine, too

Last month I gave a to a few professions I admire most. Many of you added to my list, including one of the most important jobs on earth -- so important that not one of us would be alive today without these entrepreneurs…

The women and men who grow our food! And I don’t just mean our millions of smallholder farmers [mostly women] who help feed the African continent through their daily toil. I mean the emerging array of innovators in agritech, agbiotech, “Novel Farm Systems” and many many applications of fintech and AI designed to increase productivity, market links, capital access, and profitability in this critical industry.

With the rich land on our continent, there's just no reason why our governments should have to import tens of billions of dollars of food each year, [even though the balance of trade in at least a few countries is better than it used to be]. You all know by now that there’s a trillion+ dollar opportunity in Africa’s agrifood industry.

__But who's going to profit?

Our own agrifood Afripreneurs, innovators and industrious workers ... or others? Will jobs be created or lost with these new technologies? It’s really up to us to decide.

So! I have a little project for some of you. First, let me introduce you to this year’s GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Top 14. These seven men and seven women agrifood entrepreneurs (ages 18-35) are going to compete online on Wednesday, 8 September at the AGRF Summit to win two prizes of $50k and four others of $2,500. Big congratulations to these innovators for getting this far, out of about 3,300+ registered applicants who started the process!

# Emanuel N. Kungu, Afri-EcoFeeds, Tanzania, https://bit.ly/TOP26-AfriEcoFeeds

Recycles waste from the food processing industry such as food peels and trimmings into low cost animal feed for poultry, pigs and dairy cows (M)

# Costantine Edward Herman, Agrilife, Tanzania, https://bit.ly/TOP26-AgriLife

Introduced pioneering waste-to-nutrient insect technology using black soldier fly larvae to up-cycle organic waste into eco-friendly protein for animal feed (M)

# Michael Ogundare, Crop2Cash, Nigeria, https://bit.ly/TOP26-Crop2Cash

Proprietary technology enables smallholder farmers to receive digital payments and build their financial identity while also making credit accessible (M)

# Baraka Jeremiah Chijenga, Kilimofresh Foods Africa Limited, Tanzania, https://bit.ly/TOP26-KilimoFresh

Trades and markets all types of foods, grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, reducing post-harvest losses via cold storage while powering all activities with renewable energy (M)

# Nana Yaw Antwi-Boasiako, ProSect Feed Ltd, Ghana, https://bit.ly/TOP26-ProSectFeed

Researches, farms, processes, and markets carefully selected insects as a sustainable and affordable source of protein to feed poultry (M)

# Gabriel Eze, Rural Farmers Hub, Nigeria, https://bit.ly/TOP26-RuralFarm

Provides agricultural services with a core product called Capture™ which uses a proprietary algorithm and big data to assess crop and soil health, then generates near to real-time farming insights and advice (M)

# Nshimiyimana Alexandre, Sanit Wing Ltd, Rwanda, https://www.sanitwing.net/
With 90% of his suppliers being local women farmers, Sanit Wing processes and manufactures locally sourced, pesticide-free avocados into high-value oils, cosmetics and soaps (M)

# Fily Keita, Agrowomen, Mali, https://bit.ly/TOP26-AgroWomen

Adds value to local cereals and oilseeds by processing sesame seeds and producing cold press and natural sesame oil, snacks, and tasteful rice, working with women farmers’ cooperatives as key partners (F)

# Tracy Kimathi, Tree_Sea Mals/Baridi, Kenya, http://baridi.co.ke/

Developed and introduced Baridi - innovative solar-powered cold rooms and IoT remote access, with vision to reduce post slaughter loss throughout East Africa's livestock value chain (F)

# Sepenica Darko, FarmerTribe Company Limited, Ghana, https://bit.ly/TOP26-FarmerTribe

A one stop shop for smallholder farmers in last mile communities to access quality and improved seed, agrochemicals and fertilizer, agronomic training, extension services and market linkages (F)

# Diana Orembe, NovFeed, Tanzania, https://bit.ly/TOP26-NovFeed

Uses a proprietary technology to up-cycle organic waste into high-protein fish feed and organic fertilizer using bacteria and the black soldier fly, while providing data to fish farmers to help them improve their yield (F)

# Evangelista Chekera, Passion Poultry, Zimbabwe, https://bit.ly/TOP26-PassionPoultry

Designed and now manufacture and distribute innovative proprietary poultry equipment for small scale urban farmers (F)

# Chidinma Eriobu, Phronesis Foods Nigeria Limited, Nigeria, https://bit.ly/TOP26-PhronesisFoods

Organically processes and packages local Ukwa (breadfruit) for sale in both local and global markets (F)

# Jolenta Joseph, Sanavita Company Limited, Tanzania, https://sanavita.co.tz/about-us/

Produces and processes orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, Pro Vitamin A maize, and high iron and zinc beans as well as runs awareness campaigns and nutrition education programs (F)

Now &JuniorClass, this is what I want you to do:

This is the real deal and next year it could be some of you! I have been talking to you for years about what investors look for, and have shared lots of information about how to pitch. I have told you about the 3Ps and Drucker's most important equation... [you know which one I mean].

Now it’s your turn. Let’s build each other up, but also be candid. Take a look at the 3-minute pitches with the criteria the Generation Africa GoGettaz Prize judges will use:

# Innovation

# Business model

# Social and/or environmental impact

# Market potential and traction

# Founder and management team

I will NOT be a judge myself but will be announcing the male winner, and my friend Svein Tore Holsether of Yara International [one of the co-founders with me] will announce the female winner. The four social impact award winners will be announced by my dear friend, Dr Agnes Kalibata who’s now both President of AGRA and the Special Envoy for the UN Food Systems Summit.

Here's a chance to apply your learning. A lot of people will be studying your comments. Time to shine, and to help fellow shine, too.

Let’s talk.

Image caption: From seed to table... without our frontline farmers and the whole supply chain to feed our world, where would we be? Here’s the link to see this year's 14 GoGettaz’ agripreneurs intro videos: https://genafrica.org/meet-the-top-14-finalists/

The 3-minute final pitches will be 1 - 2:30 pm CAT on Wednesday 8 September. Keep an eye out on Sasai and here for more info!

The AGRF Summit this year runs 7-10 September and I'll be taking part in a few sessions. You can register here to find out more... and also watch online: https://agrf.summit.tc/

📢📢📢 Call for articles!

Even twins can be exclusively breastfed! Breast milk sets a good nutritional foundation for the baby. No need to panic when facing challenges because you can reach out to Nutritionists or Pedestrians for help. We are here for you.

When the community and the workplace support breastfeeding, it works best for everyone 🎉

Breastfeeding is good for both mother and baby. It is the baby’s first vaccination and boosts baby’s immune system.
Let us continue to encourage, support and protect good breastfeeding practices.

World Breastfeeding Week 2021!

We are proud today to celebrate our very own . 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Being selected for the YALI was a dream come true and confirmation that I CAN. I represent strength and resilience. I survived being an "African" girl in Zimbabwe. Being on YALI in the Civic Leadership track taught me that our voices are our greatest weapons to fight the injustices that surround us. As Desiree Mlemfu would say, "If we don’t stand with the minority, they will never win the battle." I have always said I will never be remembered as the woman that kept quiet. With the YALI experience, my voice is going to be louder and be heard by the biggest ears and they will listen. Lastly as they say collaboration is the new competition. I am grateful for the networks I have established through YALI.
Nyasha Serimani, Zimbabwe


Nyasha Serimani

Happy Day of the African Child

We living in a world where the prevalence of undernourishment in sub-Saharan Africa is increasing by the day and the prevalence of under-nutrition reached 13.8 million children by 2017, of whom 4 million were severely wasted, showing that under-nutrition remains a serious public health problem.

Celebrating the mothers fighting for the survival of their children, Celebrating the Nutritionists and health officers mapping and changing behaviours to eradicate malnutrition. Celebrating the fathers supporting mothers who are champions in their communities. Celebrating the importance of the African Child. Good Nutrition for Good Health 😇😇😇😇😇

The theme of World Food Safety Day 2021 is “Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow”.
What is the impact of ensuring that the food we consume is safe and fit for consumption?
✅Better health and nutrition,
✅Increased school attendance and performance,
✅Improved earning potential and therefore an improved economic development.

In light of the 2030 Agenda for , we are leaving no one behind. Everyone has the right to access food that is nutritious, safe and affordable.
In the theme for "World Hunger Day" this year we highlight the critical importance of access to quality education, affordable healthcare and technology in ending hunger.🥕🌽🥬🍗🍠

📣‼️Collegues and Connections, 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 venture‼️📣
Call for Articles that will be published in The Nutritionist our very own magazine‼️📣
Get your work on Nutrition heard📣📰🗞

Meet our Executive member, Kudzai Chiedza Mukudoka, a proud wife, mom and nutritionist. With over 15 years experience working in Nutrition within Gvt, NGO, and UN. Kudzai is a Nutrition coordination and Governance expert, Specialising in policy and strategy development. She passionately believes in transforming policy into practice, to ensure that all Zimbabweans are free from hunger and malnutrition.

Zimbabwe Nutrition Association updated their phone number.

Blessing Mureverwi is an Executive Member of our Association. He is an international nutrition expert with over 18 years of working experience as a nutritionist, including 10 years of international experience. His areas of interest are capacity building and nutrition assessments. Big Brains Big ideas!!!

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Everybody needs a helping hand, here we have Vice Treasurer Denford Nhamo, a very outspoken young man with great potential in the field of nutrition.

Special delivery!!!! Meet our Workers Relations Officer Annie Msauki, she has about 13 yrs of working experience in the Ministry of Health and NGO sector. Some of her interests include community nutrition programs ( IMAM and cIYCF). Hold a Bsc in Nutrition, Executive certificate in M and Eb University of Zimbabwe and an MSc in Biostatistics and epidemiology Midlands State University

Meet our Treasurer Chj Chikanda making money moves with more than 8 years in nutrition and public health programming from MoHCC and the NGO sector. Her interests are in emergency preparedness and response, advocacy & communication.

Meet our Secretary-General Rumbidzai Primrose Mawoza a young and vibrant nutritionist ready to take the world by storm!!!

Meet our incoming President Delilah Takawira Chigumba, the Iron Lady ready to take ZimNa by storm and make great changes.
She is a Mum| Wife| Sister| Christian| Nutritionist |SBC Specialist with interests in Sustainable Healthy Diets & Agric & Food Systems

A new page has been turned in Zimbabwe Nutrition Association (ZimNA) with the incoming New Executive on Board aiming to turn the tides in the arena of nutrition programming, policy implementation and so much more.
Allow us to welcome the new team !!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

*Postgraduate Teaching Survey*

Dear Colleagues,

We are seeking to understand postgraduate agriculture, nutrition and health teaching experiences in order *to design new curriculum support for agriculture-nutrition-health linkages teaching through the ANH Academy*.


The *survey* can be accessed by *clicking on the link below*:
https://lshtm.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/agriculture-nutrition-health-postgraduate-teaching-survey

Please circulate widely within your networks so that we can reach as many educators as possible.

Many thanks,

Lauren McIntyre

IMMANA Research Uptake Manager

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

www.ANH-Academy.org | |

Academy | Agriculture, Nutrition & Health Academy The Agriculture, Nutrition & Health (ANH) Academy is a global research network in agriculture and food systems for improved nutrition and health to serve as a platform for learning and sharing.

http://a4nh.cgiar.org/2020/12/01/pro-equity-nutrition-policy-agenda/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cgiar-a4nh+%28Agriculture+for+Nutrition+and+Health%29

Developing a Pro-Equity Nutrition Policy Agenda for Africa To develop a pro-equity nutrition policy agenda for Africa, what factors must be looked at? What considerations must be made? How do shocks impact efforts? These issues were up for discussion at Cultivate Africa, in a session sponsored by the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and H...

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fortification strategies are essential to safety nets during & beyond.

Join , Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition &
connect to explore how governments and businesses are using fortification to help fight .

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🗓️ DEADLINE EXTENDED! Accepting applications for the Elevator Pitch Contest by through October 10!
Plus, The AGRF has joined as a partner. Now we will host 2 contests = 2x the cash prizes! Find all the details here ➡️ http://bit.ly/PitchSALx2

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/16549716.2020.1795438

Fast food consumption among young adolescents aged 12–15 years in 54 low- and middle-income countries (2020). Fast food consumption among young adolescents aged 12–15 years in 54 low- and middle-income countries. Global Health Action: Vol. 13, No. 1, 1795438.

https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(20)31647-0/fulltext

Impacts of COVID-19 on childhood malnutrition and nutrition-related mortality The unprecedented global social and economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic poses grave risks to the nutritional status and survival of young children in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Of particular concern is an expected increase in child malnutrition, including wasting,...