Goal

By 2022, the Government of Ghana will develop and implement a comprehensive Food and Nutrition Security Strategy, which will lead to at least 30% of infant and young children receiving the minimum acceptable diet by 2030 (13% in 2017)

FROM Commitment: Nutrition for Growth Commitments

Government / Ghana

National Development Planning Commission

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: Ghanaian Government (Ministries, Departments and Agencies)
Private sector food business : SUN Business Network
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: SUN UN Network/Donor Network
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): SUN Civil Society Network
Academic or non-academic research institution: Academia, Science and Research Institutes (SUN Academic Platform)
Date made: 08 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
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 13%
Primary indicator target 30%
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 at least 30% of infant and young children receiving the minimum acceptable diet by 2030 (13% 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

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