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Leveraging small and medium-sized enterprises for nutrition-sensitive food systems in Viet Nam

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This short paper provides an overview of some of the key nutrition challenges faced in Viet Nam. While highlighting the importance of adopting nutrition-sensitive food systems approaches, the brief proposes entry points and recommendations for leveraging the role of local small and medium-sized enterprises to improve nutrition.

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