Approach · Nutrition
Iron-fortified flour
Adding iron and other nutrients to staple flour, to reduce anaemia.
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Charities doing this work
Evidence Action
Runs several programs backed by strong evidence, including safe water, deworming and nutrition. A longstanding GiveWell grantee.
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Fortify Health
Helps flour mills in India add iron and other nutrients to wheat flour, to reduce anaemia.
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Questions donors ask
- Does iron-fortified flour work?
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