Commitment

Conduct food & nutrition R&D/S&T proj.

Government / Philippines

DOST-FNRI

Commitment made: 30 Nov 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Targeted location (aggregate)

National - All regions of the country

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Commitment description

The Food and Nutrition Research Institute plays an important role in ensuring a well-nourished nation through the provision of accurate data, correct information and innovative technologies. These will be achieved through the conduct of food and nutrition research and development programs and projects, as well as S&T activities to provide as basis for malnutrition reduction initiatives.

Global Nutrition Targets

Anaemia
Under-5 stunting
Under-5 wasting
Adult obesity
Under-5 overweight
Low birthweight
Exclusive breastfeeding

Nutrition Action Classification across all goals

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

N4G themes covered by goals

  • Food
  • Health
  • Resilience
  • Data
  • Financing

Total funding and costs across all goals

Funders Department of Science and Technology
Funding mechanism Public funding/government
Cost secured Budget for the 3 major programs namely Food and Nutrition R&D Program; Nutritional Assessment and Monitoring Program; and Technology Diffusion and Knowledge Management Program is guaranteed as this will be coming from the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of the Philippine Government
Total costs estimated Yes, and the amount publicly disclosed
Currency (PHP) - Philippine peso
Cost amount 7,200,000,000.0
$USD equivalent 146,015,007.1 (World Bank average exchange rate for 2021)

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