WISHH Program Director Jim Hershey explains the role of soy in international development during the opening remarks of the WISHH seminar on Investing in Nutrition, Health and Development

Speakers and sponsors pose during the WISHH “Investing in Nutrition, Health and Development” seminar in Washington, D.C. on March 22.

From left Front Row: Moderator and WISHH Board Member Kristin Weeks Duncanson of Minnesota; Speaker and Sponsor Elizabeth Fay of Cargill; Sponsor Janet Collins of The Solae Company; WISHH Board Vice Chairman Roy Bardole of Iowa and Speaker Lauren Landis of the Partnership to Cut Hunger in Africa.

From Left back row: Speaker Kenn Crossley of the United Nations World Food Programme, Speaker World Vision Chief of Party in Zambia Bruce Wilkenson; WISHH Executive Director Jim Hershey, WISHH Board Member Brad Mathson of Wisconsin; Speaker and Sponsor Kent Holt of the Solae Company.

Minnesota Soybean Grower Association leaders and Elizabeth Fay (far left) of Cargill participated in the WISHH seminar on that attracted more than 100 participants interested in how better nutrition can promote health and long-term economic growth around the world.

Dr. Francis Davidson of the U.S. Agency for International Development describes the work of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

Jim Thompson of the U.S. Agency for International Development moderated the seminar session on how public and private partnerships can work to promote business and good nutrition.

United Nations World Food Programme U.S. Government Relations Officer Kenn Crossley discussed the challenges and opportunities for nutrition to impact children and others around the world.

Kent Holt of The Solae Company spoke on models for market development that promote nutrition.

World Bank Senior Nutritionist Meera Shekar presented the World Bank's plans to make nutrition central to development efforts.

Meera Shekar and WISHH Program Director Jim Hershey at the WISHH Investing in Nutrition, Health and Development Seminar.

From left, WISHH Executive Director Jim Hershey, American Soybean Association Board Member Andy Welden of Michigan, and WISHH Board Members Brad Mathson of Wisconsin, Kristin Weeks Duncanson of Minnesota and Darren Kadlec of North Dakota.