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Erick Boy

Erick Boy

Erick Boy is the Chief Nutritionist in the HarvestPlus section of the Innovation Policy and Scaling Unit. As head of nutrition for the HarvestPlus Program since 2008, he has led research that has generated scientific evidence on biofortified staple crops as efficacious and effective interventions to help address iron, vitamin A, and zinc deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia.

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Should billionaires pay? (The Statesman)

January 14, 2022


The Statesman published an article discussing a Twitter conversation between the WFP’s David Beasley and entrepreneur Elon Musk. Beasley suggested that billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos part with only a fraction of their wealth to do so. Specifically, 2 percent of Elon Musk’s wealth amounting to USD 6.6 Billion would do the trick. Musk responded by demanding from the WFP an exact plan with a timeline guaranteeing an “end to world hunger.” IFPRI, in a published brief, has estimated annual costs ranging from $7 billion to $265 billion for tackling world hunger. The range is on the basis of various models of tackling hunger proposed by institutions including WFP, IFPRI, and World Bank.  IFPRI, in a published brief, has estimated annual costs ranging from $7 billion to $265 billion for tackling world hunger. The range is on the basis of various models of tackling hunger proposed by institutions including WFP, IFPRI, and World Bank.  

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