Strengthening Nutrition Systems Through Innovation
A national technical resource centre advancing quality, consistency, scalability and sustainability of food fortification within Indias nutrition system.
IIT Delhi
A national platform for nutrition innovation
The Nutrition Systems Innovation Hub (NSIH) is a multi-institutional partnership established at the Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, in 2022 under the umbrella of the Nutrition Innovation Hub.
NSIH serves as a national technical resource centre for food fortification, to advance the quality, consistency, scalability, and sustainability of fortification within India's nutrition system.
The Hub focuses on strengthening fortification systems through evidence generation, technological innovation, quality assurance, implementation support, capacity building, and knowledge management across the fortification value chain.
Established at
IIT Delhi
Under the umbrella of the Nutrition Innovation Hub.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
Drive research and innovation, build capacity, and strengthen quality assurance systems for sustainable food fortification across the nutrition system.
OUR VISION
Institutionalize food fortification within India's nutrition security framework – ensuring every beneficiary receives safe, high-quality fortified foods.
Turning evidence into system-level impact
NSIH works across the fortification value chain, bringing together scientific research, technological innovation, quality assurance and implementation support.
Blending Technology
Enhancement of blending technologies to support consistent and scalable fortification.
Quality Assurance
Strengthening quality assurance systems, laboratory networks and rapid testing tools.
Micronutrient Detection
Development of detection kits for iron, folic acid and vitamin B12.
Knowledge Management
Capacity building, implementation support and knowledge management across the value chain.
Hub works with consortium of premier institutions
The Hub works with a consortium of premier institutions, including IIT Delhi (lead), IIT Kharagpur, NIFTEM Kundli, CSIR–CFTRI Mysuru, and FICSI New Delhi.
Working together for stronger nutrition systems
Collaboration across institutions and sectors is central to advancing sustainable food fortification.
Expertise working towards impact
NSIH brings together multidisciplinary expertise across research, technology, quality assurance, implementation and capacity building.
Strengthening India's food fortification ecosystem
Through scientific research, cross-sectoral partnerships, and system-level interventions, NSIH aims to strengthen India's food fortification ecosystem and support the delivery of safe, high-quality, acceptable, and nutritionally impactful fortified foods as part of a sustainable and nutrition-sensitive food system.
Collaborate for a healthier tomorrow.
Join NSIH in advancing research, innovation, capacity building and sustainable food fortification across India.