VIETNAM, May 12 -- Across the green, sunlit villages of rural Tanzania, a persistent and complex challenge continues to affect the health and well-being of communities. Despite notable progress in recent years, malnutrition remains widespread, particularly among women of reproductive age and young children.

In many farming households, undernutrition coexists with hidden hunger caused by deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals, while cases of overweight and obesity are also gradually increasing.

This triple burden of malnutrition reflects deeper structural issues. It is closely linked to the impacts of climate change, fragile and shifting food systems, and entrenched gender inequalities. Women play a central role in rural life. T...