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National Strategy for Food Security and Nutrition.

Country/Territory
Cambodia
Document type
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural development Poverty Sustainable development Sustainable use Extension Rural employment Cooperative/producer organization Financial agricultural measures Climate change Disasters Early warning system/emergency intervention system Risk assessment/management Food security Nutrition Breastfeeding/infant food Education Social protection
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Asian Seas, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
2014-2018.
Abstract

The National Strategy for Food Security and Nutrition is a comprehensive and applicable national food security strategy for Cambodia with duration of five years, 2014-2018. The Strategy was developed to complement existing sector strategies and plans, to fill existing gaps and to serve as a platform for joint inter-sectorial action to enhance food security and nutrition. The scope of the Strategy is broad, comprising of priority actions over the following four dimensions: availability, access, use and utilisation of food and stability of food supply. The Strategy provides the following three programmatic priority areas for its implementation: availability of and sustainable access to food at household level, child and maternal nutrition, and vulnerability of the food insecurity and exposure to risks.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Climate Change Action Plan (2016-2018).

Legislation | Cambodia | 2016

Keyword: Climate change, Disasters, Risk assessment/management, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Flood, Erosion, Sustainable development, Monitoring, Capacity building, Cultural heritage, Food security, Poverty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX