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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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China officially confirms 2020 pest outbreak highlights food crisis (Info 51)

December 09, 2019


Info 51 (Canada [China]) reported on the new food crisis in China – the autumn marching insect invasion. Senior Research Fellow David Laborde explained how combatting the pests and dealing with the food crisis are connected to climate change and the trade war. The changes in climate change show the need for technological innovation. “The trade war has increased uncertainty and affected investment in related fields.” 

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