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National Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The primary objective of the National Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition (NPAN) is to translate the goals, objectives, and strategies articulated in the NPFN into implementable activities and projects. The objectives of this plan include improving food production, availability, and access to high-quality foods to meet the needs of the whole population, developing an effective monitoring system to enforce appropriate food laws for effective inspection and compliance and protecting the consumers through improved food quality and safety. This will be achieved in the context of implementing as vigorously as possible, projects and activities that will improve the nutritional status of all Nigerians with particular emphasis on the most vulnerable groups (children, women, and the elderly).

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Department of Economic Development

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Planning

Office of the Minister of State for National Planning

Office of the Minister of National Planning

Federal Executive Council

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National Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition Current Version

January 2022

The primary objective of the National Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition (NPAN) is to translate the goals, objectives, and strategies articulated in the NPFN into implementable activities and projects. The objectives of this plan include improving food production, availability, and access to high-quality foods to meet the needs of the whole population, developing an effective monitoring system to enforce appropriate food laws for effective inspection and compliance and protecting the consumers through improved food quality and safety. This will be achieved in the context of implementing as vigorously as possible, projects and activities that will improve the nutritional status of all Nigerians with particular emphasis on the most vulnerable groups (children, women, and the elderly).

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