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DSM donates to $1m to World Food Programme
DSM has increased its support to the World Food Programme (WFP) by donating $1m to support rice fortification activities.
he announcement was made by DSM CEO, Feike Sijbesma, at a joint session on nutrition at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The donation will help to lay the foundations for introducing fortified rice into WFP’s food basket, with the aim to improve the nutrition of four million people in several Southeast Asian countries.
Feike Sijbesma, chief executive officer of the managing board of DSM commented: “Today’s donation represents another step forward in our partnership with WFP, which will help scale-up rice fortification. By joining forces, and focusing on cost-effective, sustainable, solutions, we can make a real difference in tackling the global nutrition challenge and improving lives.”
Poor populations who rely on rice as a staple food often show high levels of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Malnutrition devastates lives, threatening health and economic development.
Source: DSM
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