Project: Strengthening capacities for nutrition-sensitive food systems through a multi-stakeholder approach

Abstract

Eliminating malnutrition in all its forms is imperative to break intergenerational cycles of poverty. It is also crucial if the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are to be met by 2030. To ensure that food systems are conducive to healthy diets and better nutrition, the knowledge base and capacities of key stakeholders must be strengthened. This applies particularly to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the agri-food sector and students, who can act as agents of change. To this end, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is training representatives of SMEs and university students in Africa and Asia. The training is given through local universities and facilities of the private sector, with the Japanese private sector providing technical expertise. The project is implemented in collaboration with the Governments of Ghana, Kenya and Vietnam.