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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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Judith Hodge highlights the importance of infant and young child feeding

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We asked Judith Hodge, Independent Consultant on Global Food and Nutrition Security and Co-Editor of Nourishing Millions, to share her reflections on what works in nutrition. In this brief video interview, Judith shares her observations of the critical role that infant and young child feeding (IYCF)—and breastfeeding in particular—plays in child survival and growth in developing countries. World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7.  

This post originally appeared on the Nourishing Millions site.


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