1. 18/10/2019 ECHO comparte información para ayudar a los agricultores a sembrar con más efectividad, con mínimos insumos comprados. Sin embargo, a menos que también se dé capacitación sobre nutrición, los agricultores y sus familias no se beneficiarán de manera óptima de los cambios que se hacen. En la...
  2. 20/1/2011 When the word ‘chia’ is mentioned, it may bring to mind—especially among North Americans—the “chia pets” that are sold as a novelty item.But chia (Salvia hispanica L) has a long history as a food crop, both for humans and animals, and is being “rediscovered” for its nutritional value and health...
  3. 20/1/2010 Sprouting seeds for food involves germinating them by first soaking them, then putting them in a moist, warm environment for a few days, rinsing them at least twice a day. Over the years, sprouting has been mentioned to us as a beneficial and easy method of increasing the nutrition of cereal and...
  4. 1/1/1993 “While it’s true that overcooking reduces the nutritive value of all foods and even moderate heat can destroy certain vitamins, raw food are not always more nutritious.
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  8. 20/1/2021 Las plantas perennes son una clase de cultivos con gran potencial para ocuparse de retos como las deficiencias alimentarias, la falta de biodiversidad de los cultivos y el cambio climático. Si bien algunas especies individuales de plantas han sido objeto de atención significativa (por ejemplo, el...
  9. Traditional Pacific Island diets were diverse and nutritionally appropriate. In recent decades Pacific Islanders have experienced many changes in lifestyle and diet. Most of the dietary changes have not been for the better, and have contributed to the burden of malnutrition throughout the...
  10. For too long agriculture and nutrition have been separate sectors of development. Producing more food does not insure less child malnutrition in farm families. What are some practical high-impact actions that every family can do to have children who can survive and thrive? How can a development...