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38104-012: Iron and Folic Acid Fortification in Smallscale Chakki Milling to Improve the Lives of the Poor, Especially Women and Children (formerly Cap Bldg to Support Flour Fortification)
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The project is aimed at reducing anemia and folic acid deficiency in two low-income, high risk districts by providing significant levels of added dietary iron and folic acid via small mill chakki flour fortification in a population of 150,000-175,000; building capacity of chakki millers, and related businesses to fortify atta flour; building capacity of district and provincial government to regulate, monitor and support chakki fortification flour; building capacity building lof local government,... Read More
| Country |
Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 38104-012 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Grant |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Approved |
| Approval Number |
Grant No. 9090 |
| Approval Date | 17 Mar 2006 |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Health and social protection / Nutrition |
| Thematic Classification | Gender equity Social development |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Axel Weber
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Responsible ADB Department
Central and West Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
CWSS
Executing Agencies
Nutrition Wing, Ministry of Health
Dr. Zahid Larik
PDS Creation Date
16 Mar 2006
Last PDS Update
16 Aug 2007