Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy
The Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy is a global community compried of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working on agriculture and food systems for improved nutrition and health. With over 9,000 members in over 145 countries, the organisation claims to have best researchers and other experts in the world.[1]
| Formation | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | 501(c)(6) trade association |
| Purpose | To build an interdisciplinary community to share innovative research in agriculture and food systems |
| Coordinates | 41°52′47″N 87°38′19″W / 41.879750°N 87.638719°W |
| Website | www |
History
The community was co-funded with United Kingdom Aid from the UK government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It is led by the London School of Tropical Hygiene and Medicine (LSHTM) in partnership with Tufts University and other international organisations.
Initiatives
The Academy, prior to its founding, was meant to share innovative research in agriculture and food systems for improved nutrition and health, as well as stimulating the development and harmonisation of new researches. It also ensures the facilitation of the uptake of evidence in policies and programmes in agriculture and food systems for healthy, sustainable and equitable nutrition.
Academy Week
The Academy Week comprises a series of annual events with an intention of bringing together the community of researchers, practitioners and policymakers working at the intersection of agriculture, food systems, nutrition and health. The main objective is to foster knowledge exchange, innovation and learning around interdisciplinary research. The Academy has two areas that are, learning laboratories and a research conference.
Group Works
The group works ensures accelerating of research by sharing experience and synthesizing disparate research methods, metrics and approaches.
Events
In June 2023, 400 scientists, policymakers, famers and practitioners from 35 countries met at the Bingu International Conference Centre in Malawi for the eighth Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy Week where experts share innovative ideas to inform policies designed to address world development challenges.[2]
References
- ^ "About ANH Academy | ANH Academy". www.anh-academy.org. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ^ "Malawi to host int'l meet on agriculture, food systems, nutrition and health - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2023-06-25. Retrieved 2023-11-25.