HarvestPlus is part of the CGIAR and is based at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), a CGIAR research center. The HarvestPlus program is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cargill, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Happel Foundation, and The Rockefeller Foundation through a partnership with AGRA.

AGRA is a farmer-centered, African-led, and partnerships-driven institution that is transforming Africa’s smallholder farming from a solitary struggle to survive to businesses that thrive.
Project: The Agriculture Development Program’s Women in Agriculture Extension Program in Nigeria
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is increasing the range and scope of interventions aimed at vulnerable populations to address malnutrition.
Project (with support from the World Bank): DRC Multisectoral Nutrition and Health Project


Global Affairs Canada leads Canada’s international development, humanitarian, and peace and security assistance efforts.
Project: An Integrated Food Systems Approach to Build Nutrition Security
The Happel Foundation alleviates poverty by promoting sustainable improvement in the life circumstances of its beneficiaries.
Projects: Enriching the Health and Nutrition of School-Age Children and Farming Families in India (HaNSA) and Using Digital Innovation to Bring Nutrition Resilience to Zimbabwe


The Rockefeller Foundation promotes the well-being of humanity throughout the world by making opportunities universal and sustainable.
Project (in partnership with AGRA): Advancing Availability of Biofortified Foods for Institutional Markets
The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office reduces poverty and tackles global challenges with international partners. They are a principle donor of HarvestPlus, providing support with UK Aid from the UK government.
Project: Scaling Climate and Nutrition-Smart Crops in North Nigeria


Cargill provides food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.
Project: NutriHarvest
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides aid to people around the world without regard to cultural or religious affiliation.

Previous Funding Partners

The Waterloo Foundation is an independent grant-making foundation interested in projects that help globally, with particular focus on the disparity of opportunities, wealth and the unsustainable use of the world’s natural resources.
Project: Nutritious School Meals in Malawi
The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation transforms the lives of children and adolescents.
Project: Assessing Food-Based Approaches to Increase Calcium Intakes


The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition advances nutrition outcomes by improving the consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable to malnutrition.
Project (with support from NLDS and BMZ): Commercialisation of Biofortified Crops Programme
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. They are a principal donor of HarvestPlus.
Project: Bihar Odisha Nutrition Initiative


The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. They are a principal donor of HarvestPlus.
World Vision is a humanitarian organization helping children, families, and their communities overcome poverty and injustice.
Project (with support from the Government of Canada): Enhancing Nutrition Services to Improve Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Asia (ENRICH)
