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Launching of the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Caravan on Food Fortification and Bio-fortification

Tuesday 15 October 2019, West Field Youth Monument, Banjul, The Gambia. The healthy diet caravan was launched today in a public space in Westfield. The caravan that will be traveling across the country during the following days targeting major markets, aims at raising awareness on healthy and nutritious diets amongst the population. It will be used to promote ongoing project activities in enhancing food securityand nutrition notablyfood and bio-fortificationThe newly developped nutrition education materials on food and bio-fortification will be launched during this event. Farmers have been invited to sell their bio-fortified produce and cuttingsBackground The European Union funded project "Improving Food Security and Nutrition in the Gambia Through Food Fortification, aims to improve the nutritional and health status of vulnerable populations from micronutrient deficiencies throughout The Gambia, and specifically targets women, girls and children in the North Bank Region and Central River Regions of the Gambia. (GCP/GAM/038/EC) ©FAO/Freya Morales

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Uploaded on October 18, 2019
Taken on October 15, 2019