Nutrition Impact @ Scale Program: Enhancing Agri-food SMEs to Improve Nutrition
Malnutrition is a major public health challenge worldwide, with far-reaching economic and social implications. In Kenya, malnutrition contributes significantly to the burden of disease and has a profound impact on the nation’s economic and social development. Despite ongoing efforts to address malnutrition, sustainable nutrition outcomes have proven elusive. In response, Nakuru Box in partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)has developed the Nutrition Impact at Scale Program (NIS) to tackle this challenge.
The Nutrition Impact at Scale Program seeks to apply a nutrition lens to Nakuru Box’s work with Agri – SMEs to achieve large-scale, sustainable nutrition impact for the masses. By sharing actionable knowledge and practical tools, the program aims to empower stakeholders to better support and/or incubate SMEs in enhancing the nutritional value of their food products, complying with food safety and quality standards, and developing innovative business models in the manufacturing, processing, or distribution of nutritious food products.
GAIN - Nakuru Box Specific Objectives
- We are adopting a nutrition lens in our small and medium enterprise support strategies.
- Encourage knowledge exchange, leverage existing and new opportunities, and advocate for enabling environment and policies to support small and medium enterprises.
- To provide technical assistance and training to enhance the operational efficiency and product quality of agrifood MSMEs.
- Facilitate access to financial resources and investment opportunities for MSMEs to scale their operations and improve food safety standards.
- Promote the adoption of innovative and sustainable agrifood practices to improve productivity and reduce environmental impact.
- Strengthen market linkages and supply chains to ensure a steady flow of safe and nutritious food products from MSMEs to consumers.
Target Audience
The target audience for the Nutrition Impact at Scale Program includes Agri-food ESOs, Agri-food SMEs, and food business operators. The beneficiaries of the program are the Agri-food SMEs and their employees, who will be equipped with the necessary knowledge to improve their nutrition impact, develop sustainable and profitable businesses, and meet industry standards. The program will also benefit consumers, particularly those in low-income communities, who will have access to affordable and nutritious food products.
The content of the Nutrition Impact at Scale Program will cover key areas that will equip Agri-food SMEs with the necessary knowledge and skills to improve their nutrition impact, develop sustainable and profitable businesses, and meet industry standards.
The program will provide practical knowledge and skills in nutrition, food safety, standards & compliance, and business efficiency.
