29 Mar 2019 --- Aside from a moral duty to ensure the global population has enough food to eat, nutrition interventions are absolutely critical for global social and economic development. The economic losses associated with micronutrient deficiencies can be at 2 percent of a country’s GDP, while specifically in relation to stunting, losses can reach 16.5 percent. For countries that are lacking basic social services – which is often the case where malnutrition is prevalent – this is a considerable amount that will actively hinder growth. This is according to Arnold Kawuba, part of DSM’s Nutrition Improvement team for the EMEA region, who spoke to NutritionInsight on the challenges of addressing malnutrition in Africa.
