Food and Nutrition
Nourish
Empowering Communities Through Nutrition Innovation
Grow to Market (GTM) is dedicated to ensuring that all consumers have better access to nutritious foods by driving transformative improvements across the entire food system. We are committed to enhancing food safety through targeted training programs that empower food businesses to minimize contamination risks, reduce food loss, and waste, and ensure the highest standards of quality.
Our focus on developing nutrient-dense value chains, combined with our strong advocacy for healthy diets—particularly for women and children—underscores our mission to foster a healthier, more resilient food system that benefits everyone. Through these efforts, GTM aims to create a sustainable and inclusive food environment that supports the well-being of all communities.
SME Development
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are vital to ensuring that nutritious foods reach consumers, particularly in regions facing hunger and malnutrition. As the backbone of local food systems, these enterprises connect smallholder farmers with markets, making them essential to food security. GTM empowers SMEs by offering the tools, resources, and expertise they need to succeed. From business development services to market access initiatives, GTM enables these enterprises to provide healthy, accessible food to the communities that need it most.
Finance & Capital Investment
Affordable financing and capital investment are vital for SMEs to adopt essential food safety technologies. Without adequate capital, SMEs may face challenges in investing in the necessary equipment, training, and infrastructure, which limits their ability to provide safe, nutritious foods. GTM bridges this gap by connecting SMEs with capital sources and investment partners, enabling them to secure the financing needed to implement food safety measures, expand their operations, and better serve their communities. This support ensures that more consumers have access to high-quality, safe foods, ultimately strengthening the entire food system.
Innovate. Empower. Nourish.
Leading The Future of Food
Food Safety
Food safety is crucial for ensuring that nutritious foods are not only accessible but also safe to consume. Local businesses play a pivotal role by implementing practices that prevent contamination and safeguard public health. However, cultivating a "culture of food safety" extends beyond individual business efforts; it requires supportive regulations and informed consumers. GTM advances this mission by fostering collaboration between businesses and government agencies to develop enabling regulations, while also offering training and technical assistance to firms. Additionally, GTM raises consumer awareness about food safety standards, helping to create a food system where safety is prioritized at every stage, from farm to table.