Tuesday Special: Sneha Singh On Fixing India’s Nutrition Problem
Summary
Host Kudrat Wadhwa speaks with Sneha Singh of the Good Food Institute India about optimizing indigenous crops to address hidden hunger and climate resilience. They discuss overcoming taste and scale barriers through R&D, infrastructure investment, and strategic rebranding, citing millets as a success story. The episode concludes with a vision for hybrid smart proteins, including plant-based, fermentation, and cultivated meat, to create a sustainable, nutritious future for Indian diets.
Topics discussed
Introduction to The Signal Brief and guest Sneha Singh
Crop optimization, hidden hunger, and indigenous crops
Addressing taste and texture challenges in plant proteins
Scaling production and post-harvest infrastructure gaps
Rebranding indigenous crops like millets for mainstream adoption
Future of food: Hybrid technologies and cultivated meat
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