Catalyzing a Biomanufacturing Breakthrough to Tackle Malnutrition

Mesfin Gemeda of Addis Ababa Science and Technology University in Ethiopia with Essential in Kenya will develop a process for fermenting agricultural byproducts to generate low-cost, high-quality proteins for products to treat and prevent malnutrition. They will develop the process, including identifying relevant microbes and designing the fermentation process and subsequent processing, while developing a plan for increasing the scale of production and ensuring effective integration of the protein into relevant products. The project will help demonstrate the broad potential of fermentation for climate-resilient protein production across low- and middle-income countries.