WorldFish scientist Shakuntala Thilsted receives award for her influential research on nutrition, fish and aquatic food systems
DES MOINES, October, 21, 2021 – Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, Global Lead for Nutrition and Public Health at WorldFish, received today the 2021 World Food Prize for her groundbreaking research, critical insights and landmark innovations in developing nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquatic food systems, including fisheries and aquaculture, and integrated food production from land and water.
Related news
-
Turning Promises into Reality: Agriculture Minister applauds the EU-funded initiative's contributions to transforming the cassava sector
11.08.25-
Food security
-
Health
-
Nutrition
-
Nutrition, health & food security
The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. J. Alexander Nutah, recently commended progress made in Liberia’s…
Read more -
-
TPGS offers poultry breeding solutions to empower women and fight malnutrition in Africa and southeast Asia
08.08.25-
Nutrition
Poultry farming plays an essential role in rural livelihoods of Africa and southeast Asia, contribut…
Read more -
-
A road to better nutrition in Kenya through food systems scenario modeling
07.08.25-
Nutrition
Kenya’s food system faces mounting pressure from nutritional, environmental, economic and social c…
Read more -