The Coalition for Food & Nutrition security

What The Coalition for Food & Nutrition security does

The Coalition for Food & Nutrition Security (CFNS) is a New Delhi-headquartered, India-focused multi-stakeholder non-profit alliance working on food and nutrition security policy. Founded around 2009-2012, CFNS convenes government, civil society, academic, and corporate stakeholders to advance nutrition policy through research, advocacy, and on-the-ground program support. Its core activities include policy briefs and knowledge products, state nutrition surveys (notably the Food, Nutrition and Health Survey for Jharkhand), awareness campaigns such as Grow Right Eat Right, and direct support to state nutrition missions (Jharkhand) and central government schemes (Poshan 2.0). CFNS also conducts advocacy for legislative measures such as the inclusion of millets in India's Food Security Act.

The organization's operating model is built on three pillars: convening a cross-sector coalition, generating evidence and policy recommendations, and executing state-level programming. Its member/partnership base spans central ministries (Ministry of Women and Child Development, state Agriculture Departments of Assam and Odisha), academic and research institutions (IIT Bombay, IFPRI, TCI), and corporate CSR partners (Reliance Foundation, Smile Foundation, JSP Foundation). CFNS holds the regulatory certifications required to receive CSR, domestic tax-deductible, and foreign contributions — specifically FCRA, 12A, 80G, CSR, and NITI Aayog DARPAN registrations — which collectively enable its funding structure.

CFNS operates with a lean staff of 1-10 employees and funds its activities through a mix of institutional CSR contributions, government project funding, individual donations, and foreign grants routed through its FCRA registration. The organization has expanded its footprint over time from a primarily Delhi-centric advocacy body into a multi-state coalition with active state chapters, supported by academic alliances that embed it within the nutrition research and policy evidence ecosystem. There is no indication of AI/ML capability; the technology and platform surface is conventional (website, publications, digital campaigns) rather than data-driven or model-based.

Name

The Coalition for Food & Nutrition security

Legal name

The Coalition for Food and Nutrition Security

Website

https://nutritioncoalition.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Coalition for Food & Nutrition Security is a New Delhi-based non-profit alliance convening government, academia, civil society, and corporate CSR partners to advance nutrition policy across Indian states through research, advocacy, and state-level program support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Advocacy & Policy Research

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance (BPADAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Systems & Value Chain Development for Nutrition (BPADAJAG), Resilient Livelihoods & Climate-Smart Food Security (BPADAJAH), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

Keywords

• Food nutrition advocacy
• Multi-stakeholder alliance
• Nutrition security policy
• Farmer producer organizations
• CSR nutrition partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Partnership Revenue: The coalition generates revenue through institutional memberships, corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships, individual supporter contributions, and potentially government grants. They position themselves as a catalyst for connecting various stakeholders in the food and nutrition ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Coalition for Food & Nutrition Security is a non-profit multi-stakeholder alliance that convenes government, civil society, corporates, and farmer producer organizations (FPOs) to advocate for and act on food and nutrition security in India. It delivers knowledge products, policy research, advocacy campaigns, capacity-building programs, and convening platforms for its members and partners.

Product overview

The Coalition for Food and Nutrition Security (CFNS) is a multi-stakeholder alliance focused on achieving sustainable food and nutrition security in India. The organization does not offer commercial software products but provides knowledge products, research resources, and programmatic support. Its offerings include Knowledge Products (policy briefs and discussion papers on nutrition), Research Studies and Analysis compilation, campaign support for Grow Right Eat Right and Poshan 2.0, and Farmer Producer Company development services. The portfolio centers on advocacy, knowledge management, and capacity building rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Poshan 2.0: Campaign focused on India's National Nutrition Mission addressing malnutrition among children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.
• Grow Right Eat Right

Products and services

• Policy Research and Knowledge Products Research studies, policy briefs, and knowledge reports on food and nutrition security, distributed to government, civil society, and corporate stakeholders in India.
• Advocacy Campaigns Multi-stakeholder advocacy campaigns targeting food fortification, malnutrition reduction, and nutrition-sensitive policy reform, aimed at policymakers, regulators, and the public.
• Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) Support Program Capacity-building and aggregation support for farmer producer organizations to improve livelihoods, market access, and nutrition outcomes in agriculture-dependent communities.
• Stakeholder Convenings and Events Roundtables, conferences, and working-group meetings that bring together government, NGOs, corporates, and FPOs to coordinate on nutrition security initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Co-designed Multisectoral Result Based Nutrition Action Plan
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Jharkhand State Nutrition Mission, Govt. of JharkhandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Collaboration since March 2020 to achieve sustainable nutrition security in Jharkhand through discussions, studies, and consultations.
• Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner for policy advocacy and program coordination in nutrition and food security. CFNS works with the ministry on issues related to POSHAN Abhiyaan and national nutrition programs.
• Department of Agriculture, Government of AssamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on agricultural development and nutrition-sensitive agriculture initiatives in Assam.
• Department of Agriculture, Government of OdishacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for agricultural and nutrition interventions in Odisha state.
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical collaboration for agricultural research and its integration with nutrition outcomes.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on nutrition programs and child development initiatives in India.
• International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for evidence-based policy advocacy on food and nutrition security.
• Tata Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint web-based policy discussions on themes related to food, nutrition, and agriculture. TCI collaborates with CFNS and BAIF on agricultural nutrition initiatives.
• World Bank Trust FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical assistance and support for improving health, nutrition and early childhood development programs.
• Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas (CTARA), IIT BombaycoreTechnology or IntegrationKnowledge partner supporting training programs on data collection, analysis, and visualization. Co-hosted webinars on Nutri-Garden.
• Centre for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), AssamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Government of Assam to accelerate SDGs, implementing World Bank-supported technical assistance for health, nutrition and early childhood development.
• We CansecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizing Coverage, Continuity, Intensity and Quality (C2IQ) workshops in various states including Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Odisha, and Jharkhand.
• BAIF Development Research FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organizer of web-based policy discussions with TCI and CFNS on food, nutrition, and agriculture themes.
• Population Foundation of IndiasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner organization working on population and development issues with potential nutrition linkages.
• The India Nutrition InitiativesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on nutrition interventions and policy.
• PRADANcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for grassroots programs in rural development and nutrition.
• CYSDcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCentre for Youth and Social Development - implementation partner for development programs.
• WASSANcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for watershed and sustainable agriculture programs.
• Welt Hunger Hilfe (WHH)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational NGO partner for hunger and nutrition programs.
• Darshna Mahila Kalyan SamitisecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal NGO partner for women's welfare and development programs.
• Mahatma Gandhi Sewa AshramsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGandhian institution working on rural development and community service.
• Reliance FoundationsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partner through employee engagement initiatives in nutrition and food security.
• Smile FoundationsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCSR partner NGO for employee engagement and community programs.
• JSP FoundationsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCSR partner for corporate engagement in nutrition programs.
• Child in Need Institute (CINI)secondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNGO partner working on child welfare and nutrition programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The India Nutrition Initiative: Tata Trusts' nutrition initiative that partners with CFNS and pursues overlapping goals on nutrition policy and program design in India. Highly comparable multi-stakeholder orientation focused on Indian food and nutrition outcomes.
• Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN): Global multi-stakeholder alliance focused on nutrition, with significant India operations. Comparable convening model that brings together government, private sector, and civil society to address malnutrition.
• Right to Food Campaign: Indian advocacy coalition working on food security and nutrition rights. Comparable advocacy orientation pushing government on nutrition policy, with strong civil society and academic anchoring.
• M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF): India-based research foundation working on sustainable agriculture and nutrition; a former employer of CFNS's Senior Advisor. Comparable mission of integrating food systems with nutrition outcomes through research, advocacy, and rural programs.
• BAIF Development Research Foundation: Indian development organization working on livestock, agriculture, and rural livelihoods. Joint policy discussion partner with CFNS, with overlapping focus on linking agricultural production systems to nutrition outcomes.
• Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement: Global multi-stakeholder movement coordinating nutrition action across countries including India. Closely comparable model of national-level multi-stakeholder platforms driving accountability against WHA and SDG nutrition targets.
• Population Foundation of India: Indian policy advocacy organization working on population, health, and development with nutrition linkages. Listed as CFNS partner, with comparable advocacy-driven model and government engagement approach.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): Apex agricultural research body in India, a core CFNS partner. Shares the nutrition-sensitive agriculture agenda but operates at vastly larger scale as a federal research system rather than a focused advocacy coalition.
• National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN): India's premier nutrition research body under ICMR. Overlapping nutrition mandate and frequently referenced via CFNS knowledge products, but functions as a government research institution rather than a multi-stakeholder convener.
• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI): Government regulator behind the Eat Right India initiative that CFNS promotes via its Grow Right Eat Right campaign. Comparable focus area (food and nutrition in India) but operates as a statutory regulator rather than an advocacy coalition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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