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Nutrition Challenge for Anaemia
June 15 , 2026
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- The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Gates Foundation launched a ₹1 crore Grand Challenge in New Delhi to develop iron-rich food products for controlling anaemia in India.
- The challenge targets adolescent girls and women of reproductive age, among whom nearly one in two (about 50%) are affected by anaemia in India.
- The programme offers grants of up to ₹1 crore for one-year prototype development and is open to researchers, startups, food companies and non-profit organisations.
- The proposed products should provide 4–5 mg of iron per serving and be affordable, scalable and regionally acceptable.
- Suggested product formats include fortified snacks, savoury bites, beverages, gummies and chewables.
- Fortification is the process of adding micronutrients to food products to improve their nutritional value.
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