MaryaNutri

EVIDENCE-BASED
NUTRITION

MaryaNutri develops evidence-based nutrition products for children in high-burden settings.

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CHILDREN REMAIN AT RISK

4.9 MILLION CHILDREN DIED BEFORE AGE 5 IN 2024

58% of global under-five deaths occurred in sub-Saharan Africa.

Severe acute malnutrition remained a direct cause of child death, with more than 100,000 deaths among children aged 1-59 months in 2024.

ANEMIA

39.8%

CHILDREN AGED 6-59 MONTHS
AFFECTED WORLDWIDE (WHO)

CHILDREN UNDER 5 STUNTED IN 2024

150.2M

CHILDREN WITH WASTING

42.8M

MILLION IN 2024

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

continues to carry a very high share of the global child survival burden.

WE CAN CHANGE THIS!

Growing up in Kenya, twice I almost died because of hunger and malnutrition. It was at age 6 I decided I wanted to solve malnutrition.

Our Founder, Maryam Imbumi

MaryaNutri is a Belgium-based nutrition venture with roots in Kenya, focused on practical child nutrition solutions.

Learn more about our products and approach.

Sustainability Facts

Insects are highly nutritious and sustainable food sources that require significantly fewer resources than traditional livestock.

Water Consumption

Insects require significantly less water than traditional livestock. You can barely see the water consumption of crickets and mealworms on the chart! It's that low!

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Land Use

Insect farming uses less land area compared to traditional farming. While beef requires 200m² - crickets only need 15m²

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CO₂ Emissions

Insect protein production emits fewer greenhouse gases. On average, insects emit 100 times less CO₂ than cattle.

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Our Founder's Journey

Watch the inspiring story of Maryam Imbumi and her mission to end malnutrition, beautifully captured by the Wintercircus collective.