Goal
By 2022, the Government of Ghana will develop and implement a comprehensive Food and Nutrition Security Strategy, which will lead to 36% of infant and young children meeting the minimum dietary diversity by 2030 (46.1% in 2017)
Nutrition for Growth Commitments
National Development Planning Commission
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Targeted location | National - Ghana |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | Specific age group(s) |
| Targeted population specific age | Infants and young children |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Primary indicator | Percentage of infant and young children receiving the minimum acceptable diet |
| Primary indicator baseline | 0.461 |
| Primary indicator target | 0.36 |
| Duration | January, 2022 - December, 2030 |
Goal action plan
By 2022, the Government of Ghana will develop and implement a comprehensive Food and Nutrition Security Strategy, which will lead to 36% of infant and young children meeting the minimum dietary diversity by 2030 (46.1% in 2017)
Nutrition Action Classification
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
