Increase availability of domestically fortified wheat flour (0% - by 2030 70% )

Goal 1: The Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MOHSP) will coordinate implementation of the national programme to prevent micronutrient deficiencies and related diseases for 2022–2027 in collaboration with line ministries, the private sector and development partners. The major flour mills will be engaged through roundtables to familiarise them with the law that made wheat flour fortification mandatory and guide them on the process, including the import of premix and installation of fortification equipment. Standards, protocols and manuals for wheat flour fortification should be developed and/or updated based on availability. Flour mill companies need to be trained on various aspects of wheat flour fortification, including the fortification process and laboratory analysis for internal quality control and quality assurance. In order to obtain baseline figures for some key biomarkers, a nutrition survey with a strong monitoring and evaluation plan needs to be conducted following the start of implementation of the national programme.