New Delhi: A new initiative in the fight against malnutrition is gaining traction with the support of celebrity chef sanjeev kapoor. He has partnered with harvestplus solutions’ Nutri-Pathshala, An Initiative Focused on Improving School Meals through biofortified foods like Iron Pearl Millet and Zinc What. Over the past two years, the program has served more than 25 lakh meals, addressing malnutrition at its root.
Kapoor, Known for Promoting Healthy Eating, Met Nutri-Pathshala’s “Student Champions” in Pune in December. Impressed by their ability to read nutrition labels, he emphasized the importance of installing healthy eating habits from a young age.
“When Learning Starts Young, Health Backets A Matter of Taste. These children can impact the nation’s well-being through Nutrition Education,” Kapoor Said.
Nutri-Pathshala, A Make-in-India Initiative, is expected to expand with kapoor’s involvement. Ravinder Grover, Global Manager at harvestplus solutions, highlighted the movement’s vision:
“Imagine a world where every school meal builds strongs and sharpers.
To make healthy eating more appealing, the program reinventals traditional foods like bhakri, chiwda, and laddoos using biofortified ingredients. Modern options like Nutri-Bars and Healthy Cookies have also also been introduced.
Biofortification, a process developed by Dr. Howarth Bouis in the 1990s, Enhances Food Crops With Essential Nutrients. This movement has been benefited over 300 million people in India and Africa. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has endorsed Biofortification, Releasing 109 Biofortified Crop variatis.
With support from governments and corporates, Nutri-Pathshala is completion the mid-day meal program and aims to reach 10 million children by 2030.