Nourishing through Innovation: Insights on Food Systems Transformation

This report delivers field-tested insights from TechnoServe’s NutriSave program in Kenya to help practitioners, policymakers, and investors tackle food waste and malnutrition simultaneously.

What You’ll Discover

• Technical Product Case Studies: Deep dives into the development, formulation, manufacturing, and marketing of tomato paste and dried African Leafy Vegetables (ALV).
• Honest Failure Analysis: Strategic takeaways from unviable pilots designed to help future innovators avoid costly pitfalls and optimize product design.
• Ecosystem Blueprint: Actionable frameworks for creating regulatory, financial, and market environments where safe, nutritious products succeed.

Key Calls to Action by Sector

• Policymakers: Incentivize suppliers of nutrient-dense foods, enforce strict food safety standards, and protect local agricultural supply chains.
• Agrifood Businesses: Eliminate nutrient-poor fillers, source local crop surplus through farmer contracts, and design products around consumer preferences and seasonal realities.
• Financial Institutions: Deploy creative, patient, impact-linked capital paired with technical assistance to de-risk early-stage food ventures.
• Development Partners: Fund early entrepreneurial exploration, support robust impact-measurement systems, and cross-pollinate learnings across global markets.

Download the Report: Equip your team with practical strategies to reduce food loss and strengthen nutrition security.