Apoorva Kalra

Grateful to have contributed to #PoshanPakhwada through this film. It captures a day in the life of Anganwadi Workers across #Maharashtra #AndhraPradesh & #UttarPradesh—women who are laying the foundation for a healthier India. @MinistryWCD

Honored to partner with @NCPCR_ for National Workshop on Addressing Obesity, Reducing Sugar & Oil Consumption. Anuvaad screened an educational film for children featuring Poshan Mitra, Healthy Eating & No to Junk Foods to 120+ District Education Officers @MinistryWCD @fssaiindia

Here’s a glimpse from Team @anuvadsolutions Annual Meetup in Delhi where we discussed the ongoing and future work on #evidence informed policies & #data-informed action for the coming year. From strategic planning to team bonding the days were full of ideas, and inspiration!

New research from @anuvadsolutions, led by @LindsayJaacks finds FPOs linked to higher farmer incomes, greater crop diversity & better diets in SC/ST communities. Key insights for policy & nutrition! 🔗 journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

October Spotlight: Complementary Feeding Stay tuned! This month, we’re excited to unveil a collection of simple, local recipes designed to make complementary feeding both fun and nutritious for children. @MinistryWCD @NITIAayog @BMGFIndia

Checkout why #Indians should be worried about consuming #Junkfoods high in #fats #salt #sugar & strategies that can translate policy intention into meaningful change on the ground as @AnanyaAvasthi & @_ApoorvaKalra_ writes in @the_hindu thehindu.com/opinion/lead/t… @fssaiindia

Happy to share that our opinion piece on "Toss out the junk food, bring back the healthy food plate" got published in @the_hindu 🥗🍔 @AnanyaAvasthi @anuvadsolutions thehindu.com/opinion/lead/t…

We are excited to share that @MinistryWCD has launched #PoshanAtlas for promotion of #localfoods & #healthyeatingbehaviors among children with technical support from @BMGFIndia @anuvadsolutions @befoxy @smritiirani @SmritiIraniOffc Download the app⬇️ bit.ly/4aeRDs1

India’s Poshan Tracker is a data-driven nutrition-monitoring app developed as a part of the @MinistryWCD's flagship POSHAN 2.0 policy guidelines. Designed to be the most extensive mobile-based nutrition surveillance system in the world, it enables real-time nutrition monitoring and helps improve decision-making when it comes to maternal and child health. To know more, read the latest article published in @TheLancet: India’s Poshan Tracker: thelancet.com/journals/lanse… @smritiirani @anuvadsolutions @LindsayJaacks @AnanyaAvasthi

The Lancet, an esteemed peer-reviewed journal has featured an insightful article on India’s Poshan Tracker - an innovative, indigenous technological tool developed to be the largest mobile-based nutrition surveillance system in the world. thelancet.com/journals/lanse… Poshan Tracker is reshaping nutrition programs by enabling real-time monitoring, thereby enhancing decision-making and bolstering accountability. The Lancet’s article highlights Poshan Tracker’s instrumental role in advancing a data-driven revolution in nutrition service delivery: 🏡 Anganwadi Centres operational for more than 15 days/month: Skyrocketed from 35% in July 2022 to 89% in Sep 2023. 👩‍👧‍👦 Beneficiaries receiving supplementary food: Jumped from 4.1 million to 20.9 million in the same period. 🚸Children’s growth monitoring at AWCs: Increased from 40.1 million to 83.55 million, covering 94% of registered children. The Lancet article serves as a compelling testimony to Poshan Tracker’s pivotal role in transforming nutrition delivery services, marking a vital stride in India’s spirited fight against malnutrition.

It's time to air the dirty laundry of inequality: women’s empowerment begins at home! 🧺 un.org/sustainabledev…

📢Exciting news! Our scientific commentary on @MinistryWCD's #Poshantracker - the largest mobile phone-based nutrition monitoring system globally has been published in @TheLancet @LancetRH_SEAsia! 📚 Check it out: thelancet.com/journals/lanse… @smritiirani @SmritiIraniOffc

Excited to share that today Anuvaad partnered with @upagriculture & Technical Support Unit_ @EY_India for a policy workshop aimed at boosting Farmer Producer Organizations in cultivating nutritious crops through interdepartmental collaboration! 🌱🌾 @AgriGoI @BMGFIndia @UPGovt

We are pleased to share the study report on Programmatic Assessment of #DistrictNutritionCommittees undertaken in #UttarPradesh. Report features insights & policy recommendations to promote #nutritiongovernance @MinistryWCD @icds_up @BMGFIndia 🔗bit.ly/3SYx6Sv

We are excited to share that @anuvadsolutions conducted a Programmatic Assessment to review the functioning of #DistrictNutritionCommittees in #UttarPradesh in collaboration with @icds_up . Detailed report to be released shortly. @MinistryWCD @POSHAN_Official @BMGFIndia

Great actionable learnings from the National Consultation held on promotion of“Healthy Eating” in children & saying NO to Junk Foods under leadership of @KanoongoPriyank @NCPCR_ in partnership with @anuvadsolutions attended by experts & ministries. Strategy out soon! @fssaiindia

I had the pleasure in moderating an insightful roundtable discussion on 'Millets in Meals' organised by @NCPCR_ @KanoongoPriyank @orfonline on the occasion of #RashtriyaPoshanMaah2023 #PMPOSHAN @PoshanAbhiyaan

Have you registered for the launch of our 🇮🇳 Diet Data Portal yet? Tune into experts from @FAO @WFP @ICMRDELHI as we speak about What India Eats? 🥘🍲🍎🥪🥛 Register using the link below 👇🏽 🗓️29/09/23 ⏰6:00 pm IST/1:30 pm BST/8:30 am EDT 🔗shorturl.at/iyFU5

@thetimesofindia captures details of our workshop on “Impact of Farmer Producer Organizations on Farmer Income, Crop Diversity, Nutrition & Vulnerable Populations” held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. shorturl.at/kvL13 @UPGovt @upagriculture @AgriGoI @BMGFIndia