Herpy & Himpact Foods

Herpy & Himpact Foods tackles micronutrient malnutrition by using data and technology to provide food items that cater for daily micronutrient needs. The food items are made using the bio-fortification process. Through harnessing the power of technology for mass production to save time and energy, introducing an innovative business model and making online purchase of iron-biofortified foods possible. The company is working with the Plant Breeding & Genetics Unit at Obafemi Awolowo Universityto manufacture a novel breed of cowpea with that would be low in cost, very fast in cooking time and have other characteristics that are highly cherished by consumers, providing up to 80% of a woman's daily iron need and more for children, with higher absorption. It sells for around $1 per 1.2kg. Herpy & Himpact Foods has helped over 1000 people with essential micronutrients in rural and underserved communities in Nigeria.

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