b'Under the Shell 6Eggs are a host of vitamins, minerals and GRAMS OFprotein. One egg contains 6 grams of protein,PROTEINnine essential amino acids and four vital9nutrients. It contains nutrients like choline,ESSENTIALlutein and zeaxanthin, which help in brainAMINO ACIDSdevelopment in children, muscle growth in adolescents, bone health in adults and eye4health among the elderly. Eggs are also richVITAL in selenium, which helps our immune systemNUTRIENTSfunction well.Sunny Side UpWhile approximately 80% of rural households in developing countries rear poultry, most farmers lack the awareness, technical assistance and market access that can make poultry farming a reliable source of income and nutrition. Many others face social and cultural barriers that impede welcoming eggs into their diets. Heifer International is addressing this issue at its roots. In many countries, including India, Cambodia, Kenya and Mexico, Heifer provides education and support that helps hundreds of thousands of women increase their flock size,Fueling Families Nutritionimprove the health of their birds and build strongRosemary Odongo, a farmer in rural Kenya, poultry businesses. The womenwho are oftenwas trained to better care for the birds she is the nutrition gatekeepers of the familyalsoraising through Heifer and Cargills Hatching receive training on food groups, the importance ofHope Kenya project. I feed them; I clean for a balanced diet, and safety and hygiene practices. them; I vaccinate them. I treat them like birds Through its Hatching Hope Global Initiative, afor business, Odongo said. But, in her journey, partnership with Cargill, Heifer also uses technology she also learned the importance of a balanced to train farmers in India about production practices diet for all members of her family. Its a family and nutrition, using mobile applications to educatebusiness, she explained, while demonstrating them about the benefits of eggs and chicken,how she feeds and waters her flock. But I dont nutritional requirements for different age groups sell all my eggs. Almost every day we like to and the importance of equitable food distribution consume them at our table.among family members.HEIFER.ORG |9'