Zanzibar Food Security and Nutrition Act, 2011 (Act No. 5 of 2011). Country/Territory Zanzibar (United Republic of Tanzania) Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to repeal the National Programme for Food Self Suffiency Act No. 3 of 1988 and to enact the Zanzibar Food Security and Nutrition Act and concerning other matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Basic legislation Food security Institution Policy/planning Right to food Early warning system Human rights Nutrition Gender Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force on the date of assent. Abstract This Act establishes measures for purposes of safeguarding food security and nutritional standard in Zanzibar. It also defines the right to food and obligations of the Government regarding the right to food. Full text English