Goal
Increase the proportion of fortified staples out of the staples distributed by WFP each year (i.e., wheat flour, maize flour and rice)
Increasing food fortification efforts
World Food Programme (WFP)
| Verification status | Verified Find out more |
|---|---|
| NAF SMARTness index | High Find out more |
| Progress status | On course See progress details |
| Targeted location | Multi-country - Exact geographic coverage will be driven by needs and context. WFP distributed fortified staples in 29 countries in 2021: Afghanistan, Angola, Burundi, Cambodia, Caribbean Community, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Congo, Republic of, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Eswatini, … |
| Targeted population | Specific population group(s) |
| Targeted population age | All ages |
| Targeted population sex | All |
| Duration | January, 2022 - December, 2025 |
Goal action plan
WFP has five decades of experience in using fortified foods to address malnutrition and enhancing governments and local private sector' capacities in this area. In the coming years, a focus will be on strengthening our food procurement footprint at global, regional and local level, as well as our support to local manufacturers.
At the same time, WFP will work with governments in at least 40 countries to enhance their standard setting, regulatory, enabling and enforcement capacities as well as leveraging public procurement and distribution channels to ensure that fortified food reaches the most vulnerable.
Progress
Indicator
| Primary indicator | Proportion (%) Of Fortified Staples Out Of The Staples Distributed By Wfp Each Year (I.E., Wheat Flour, Maize Flour And Rice) |
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| Indicator monitor | Data for this indicator will be monitored using WFP's internal performance management system and validated by WFP Nutrition Division on a yearly basis. |
Reports
| Stage | Measurement Date | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 2020 | 60% | |
| Progress report | December 2023 | 80% of the fortifiable staples distributed in 2023 were fortified |
On course
The reported progress indicates that the expected level thus far had been achieved, though must be maintained until the end date is reached.
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| Target | December, 2025 | 80% |
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
