The Government of Bangladesh is committed to achieving Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) for all citizens, at all times, to ensure access to safe and diversified foods
Description
National Food and nutrition Security Policy Plan of Action (2021-2030)
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
Reduce dependence on cereals for DEI
Description
Reduce dependence on cereals for Dietary Energy Intake:
The Ministry of Food (MOFood) in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MOFL), Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MOWCA), Ministry of Social Welfare (MOSW), Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MODMR), Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (MOLGRD&C), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Ministry of Industries (MOInd), Development Partners and CSOs commits to reducing the country's dependence on cereals for Dietary Energy Intake from 66% in 2016 to 60% in 2025 and 56% by 2030. This will be reached through the implementation of the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy Plan of Action, targeting the total population of Bangladesh, and will be measured through Household Income Expenditure Surveys (HIES). The total investment for this commitment will be BDT 433856 Crore.
GNR assessment
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Unverified
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| SMARTness index |
Low
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Details
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Childhood stunting
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Impact >
Diet
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Percent of national dietary enegy intake from cereals |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 66% | 2016 |
| Target | 50% |
