Republic of the Marshall Islands Food Security Policy. Country/Territory Marshall Islands Document type Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants Keyword Farming Rural employment Education Social protection Aquaculture Marine fisheries Marine fishes Transport/storage Monitoring Sustainable use Smallholders/peasants Internal trade Nutrition Poverty Public health Governance Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food security Potable water Institution Human rights Gender Agricultural commodities Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes School feeding Breastfeeding/infant food Processing/handling Subsidy/incentive Standards Biodiversity Crops/grasses Geographical area Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The Vision of the present Policy is that all Marshallese people, at all times, will have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. On the other hand, the Government acknowledges the integral role that nutrition plays an important part in ensuring a healthy population and productive work force. Subject to availability of requisite resources, the Government will ensure that every Marshallese has both an adequate supply of safe and affordable healthy food, and an uninterrupted supply of clean and safe water in adequate quantities, at all times. Full text English Website pafpnet.spc.int