HarvestPlus Awarded 'Mark of Excellence' for Improving Lives of Millions Globally

ET Ascent Business Leader of the Year Award recognizes HarvestPlus as a global leader in the promotion of biofortified nutrient-enriched crops to improve the nutrition and health of millions of people worldwide.

The ET Ascent Awards, powered by The Economic Times, World Sustainability, and CMO Asia recognize and celebrate the achievements of outstanding leaders and organizations in their respective fields.

“We are honored to receive this award on behalf of our partners in recognition of the millions of farmers and rural families who are thriving from biofortified crops,” said Ravinder Grover, HarvestPlus Asian Regional Coordinator, who accepted the award on behalf of the organization.

“This award from the Economic Times motivates us to continue our hard work combatting micronutrient malnutrition and transforming agri-food systems.”

For two decades, HarvestPlus and its partners have been working tirelessly to develop and promote crops that are naturally rich in essential vitamins and minerals and proven to improve nutrition and health. The number of vulnerable people eating nutrient-enriched crops has increased significantly year on year.

Today, nearly 90 million people in over 40 countries are benefiting from biofortification. Through the work of our partners and our programs, the HarvestPlus approach empowers women, improves livelihoods, and builds climate-smart resiliency into the food system.