Emmy Simmons, Member of the Global Panel

High-Level Policy Dialogue on Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture in Nigeria

17 March 2015

• Synthesizing evidence,• Improving understanding• Taking action

POLICIES ON…

Public research

Input subsidies

Agricultural extension

Resource access

POLICIES AFFECTING….

Employment, labour productivity

Income distribution

Food prices

School feeding

Safety net and social protection

POLICIES ….

Agricultural tradeInfrastructureAgribusiness

POLICIES ON…

FortificationConsumer informationAdvertisingFood quality and safety standards

INTEGRATING POLICIES TO TRANSFORM NUTRITION IN NIGERIA?

• Consider new policies to enhance nutrition

• Revisit existing agricultural and food policies

• Look for synergies, coherence, complementarity

Nutrition for Growth, Nutrition for Nigeria’s Future

THANK YOU!