ZANZIBAR FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION POLICY - Kilimo

at national, household and individual levels (annex 1 provides a complete
overview of the results of the policy gap analysis). Successful implementation
of the ZFSN Policy will be achieved in close collaboration and coordination
with the implementation of these sector policies, strategies and plans.
The Agricultural Sector Policy (2002)
The overall goal for the Zanzibar Agricultural Sector Policy (ASP) is to
promote sustainable development of the agricultural sector for economic,
social and environmental benefits for its people. The policy has among
its objectives to attain household and national food security and improve
nutritional status of the people particularly children and lactating mothers.
For effective implementation of the policy, a clear operational plan (the
Agricultural Sector Strategic Plan (SP)) has been formulated in 2004. The
plan comprises a set of innovative actions designed for the commercialization
of the agricultural sector so as to increase agricultural production and
productivity, rural incomes, attaining national and household food security
and support overall economic growth.
The policy and its operational plan comprehensively address issues that have
a direct link with increased food availability as well as household resource
levels and as such contribute significantly to the food and nutrition status
of the country. Despite this, the growth of the agriculture sector still is at
marginal level implying that much effort is needed to promote effective
implementation of the Agriculture Sector Policy. The FSN Policy intends to
build upon strategic areas identified in ASP and SP in improving smallholder
agricultural production and productivity and - through policy dialogues - to
set up measures towards their operationalization to achieve projected goals
and benchmarks.
Health Policy (2002)
One of the goals of Zanzibar’s Health Policy is to improve and sustain
the nutritional status of Zanzibari people, particularly that of women and
children. To achieve this goal the policy aims to ensure the availability,
safety storage and distribution of food throughout the country and to initiate
nutrition education.
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