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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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The poor face food crisis amid pandemic (China Daily News) 

April 24, 2020


China Daily News published an op-ed written by Director General Johan Swinnen. The op-ed discusses the potential for a food crisis. The coronavirus outbreak is likely to cause another major food crisis for the poor. And to avoid a food crisis, governments will need to implement policies and programs that target those most impacted and help address the negative impacts. Republished in China Daily News Digital, China Daily Global Edition, China Daily European Edition.

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