Goal

By 2030, the Government of Ghana will achieve seed security, breed security and land security for Ghanaian farmers, especially women and youth; and develop and implement well-structured training programmes for agricultural extension workers in nutrition and sustainable agricultural (crops, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture) practices led by the Ministries of Health and Food and Agriculture.

FROM Commitment: Nutrition for Growth Commitments

Government / Ghana

National Development Planning Commission

Partner organisations:
Private sector food business : SUN Business Network
Country government at any administrative level: Ghanaian Government (Ministries, Departments and Agencies)
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: SUN UN Network/Donor Network
Academic or non-academic research institution: Academia, Science and Research Institutes (SUN Academic Platform)
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): SUN Civil Society Network
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 Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Primary indicator Develop and implement well-structured training programmes for agricultural extension workers in nutrition and sustainable agricultural practices
Primary indicator baseline Semi-structured training programmes exist on sustainable agricultural practices
Primary indicator target Fully-structured training programmes exist on sustainable agricultural practices for all extension workers
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

By 2030, the Government of Ghana will achieve seed security, breed security and land security for Ghanaian farmers, especially women and youth; and develop and implement well-structured training programmes for agricultural extension workers in nutrition and sustainable agricultural (crops, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture) practices led by the Ministries of Health and Food and Agriculture.

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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