Food and Nutrition Policy for Tanzania. Country/Territory Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Document type Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Crops/grasses Fertilizers/nutrients Farming Irrigation Breastfeeding/infant food Capacity building Community management Consumer protection Disasters Education Equity Food quality control/food safety Food security Food waste Gender Processing/handling Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade International trade Monitoring Nutrition Smallholders/peasants Policy/planning Potable water Poverty Public health Public participation Research Risk assessment/management Social protection Transport/storage Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract The Food and Nutrition Policy is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach. The goals of the Policy are to eliminate malnutrition, to improve the nutritional status of the Tanzanian community, particularly of women and children, and to ensure food security. Full text English Website www.tzonline.org