Ms. Rakotonirina Fandresena Fenohasina
BSc, Agronomic and Environmental Sciences, Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques, Madagascar
Madagascar
2025
Ms. Rakotonirina Fandresena Fenohasina is a nutrition and quality consultant with a strong commitment to improving the health of vulnerable populations in southern Madagascar. Her research focuses on identifying and promoting locally available, nutrient-rich foods to combat malnutrition among children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, and school-aged children. By developing context-specific strategies, she aims to integrate these foods into local diets in culturally appropriate and sustainable ways. Ms. Rakotonirina work highlights the importance of affordable, community-based solutions to reduce malnutrition and improve long-term health outcomes in Madagascar.

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