National Food & Nutrition Policy

Good nutrition is essential for healthy and active lives and has direct bearing on intellectual capacity, which eventually impacts positively on social and economic development of a country. Underlying this principle is the practical application of appropriate diet and healthy lifestyles that are dependent on stable and sustainable food security, quality caring practices, healthy environment and accessible quality health services. Therefore in order to maximise the health and economic benefits there should be in place sound food and nutrition policies and strategies.