Improving nutrition
Morocco - Oil and wheat fortification
The goal of the project is the full implementation of wheat flour fortification and the introduction of a new program to fortify vegetable oil. These are both staple foods available to low-income populations at affordable prices, distributed through nationwide networks.
Target group
Within the 17.1 million targeted population, the primary beneficiaries are pregnant and lactating women and children under five years of age.
Fortificant
Food vehicle
Oil, wheat flour
Outputs
Coverage
The project aims to reach 17.1 million or 57% of the total population with fortified oil and 9.6 million with fortified wheat flour by Year 3.
Date
04/07/2005 - 01/27/2008
Description
The project was developed in 2002 by a National Fortification Alliance, comprised of public, private and non-governmental organizations, led by the Ministry of Health. Launched in April 2005, the project enables mills to produce flour fortified with iron, folic acid and B vitamins, and major producers of cooking oil to fortify their products with vitamin A and D.
Agencies
In-Country project advisor
This project is administered in partnership with the World Bank.
