Diet and Growth
There is no greater hindrance to a country’s long-term economic development than childhood undernourishment. And simply flooding markets with cheap high-calorie, low-nutrient grains – the preferred approach for many donors – will never solve the problem.
KIGALI – There is no greater hindrance to a country’s long-term economic development than childhood undernourishment. When a growing body does not get enough essential vitamins and nutrients, the harmful effects last long into adulthood.