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International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Nutrition for Growth (N4G) commitment

Reported progress

Assessment

Commitments
New commitment - added in 2013

The commitments as of 2013 were increased to introduce nutrition-sensitive designs in approximately in 33% of all newly approved projects in 2016-2018. Such projects identify clear pathways through which it can maximize its contribution to improving nutrition/healthy diets by ensuring changes in food consumption patterns, connect and coordinate with interventions from other sectors and partners.

Reported progress

Reached commitment

Assessment
Reached commitment
Basis of assessment

Reported progress shows that IFAD exceeded the target of nutrition-sensitive designs in 33% of projects

London 2013

1. Introduce specific nutrition-sensitive designs in approximately 20% of all new IFAD-funded projects.

2. Integrate nutrition-sensitive analysis, indicators, and activities into approximately 30% of all new results based on country strategic opportunities programs (COSOPs).

3. 100% of newly approved Country Strategies are nutrition-sensitive by:

- Include a nutrition situation assessment, particular in areas and among beneficiaries where IFAD will work

- Describe country programs and policies relevant to nutrition and agriculture

- Show how strategic objectives and potential projects relate to nutrition

Reported progress

Reached commitment

Assessment
Reached commitment
Basis of assessment

Reported progress in previous Global Nutrition Reports indicates that commitment has been achieved.