Pakistani cooking program

Functional mills fortifying wheat flour. People consumed fortified oil. People consumed fortified wheat flour. Pakistan's long-standing burden of malnutrition. More than half of the women and children in Pakistan lack adequate levels of essential micronutrients such as iron, folic acid, vitamin A, and vitamin D.

Poor nutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in childhood have profound effects on immunity, growth, and cognitive development.

Strengthening large-scale food fortification. Widely consumed wheat flour and edible oils will be fortified with essential micronutrients to reduce deficiencies in iron, folic acid, vitamin A, vitamin B12 and vitamin D, particularly among women and children. Together with government, industry stakeholders and our partners, we work to increase policy coherence, scale up fortification, and improve program monitoring to improve access to fortified foods.

This manual was prepared to serve as a guide in the development and implementation of fortification programs of wheat flour and maize meal. This paper aims to highlight ways to improve maternal nutrition status through program interventions by using examples from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Food for assets — WFP targets highly vulnerable groups who have lost their productive assets and livelihoods during crises resulting from natural or human induced disasters.

These activities are implemented using a combination of cash and food assistance depending on the availability of infrastructure, services and food in the targeted areas and local markets. Related Stories. Are you alright with going to the. Want updates on the latest hunger issues?