Grenada Food and Nutrition Security Plan of Action, 2013 – 2018

GRENADA FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY POLICY AND ACTION PLAN GRENADA FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY PLAN OF ACTION 2013 – 2018 Action Plan to Implement the Grenada Food and Nutrition Security Policy Government of Grenada 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS…………………………………………………………. 4 INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………………………………. 6 GRENADA FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY POLICY 2013…….. ………………….. 6 Guiding Principles for Policy Implementation ………………………………………….. 6 PLAN OF ACTION 2013-2018 …………………………………………………………..……… 8 Structure of the Plan of Action ……………………………………………………………… 8 1. Food Availability............................................................................. ....... 8 2. Food Access ........................................................................................... 9 3. Food Utilization and Nutritional Adequacy .......................................... 9 4. Stability in Food Supplies and Access................................................... 10 5. Institutional Framework for Policy Implementation ........................... 11 6. Monitoring and Evaluation of policy...................................................... 11 ACTIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD AVAILABILITY ……………………………………………… 12 ACTIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD ACCESS ………………………………………………………. 30 ACTIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD UTILIZATION AND NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 41 ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN STABILITY IN FOOD SUPPLIES AND ACCESS ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 55 3 ACTIONS TO ESTABLISH AN INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION …………………………………………………………………….. 66 ACTIONS TO ENSURE MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF GFNSPOLICY AND ACTION PLAN……………………………………………………………………….. ……………….. 73 SUMMARY OF COSTING COMPONENT……………………………………………………….. 78 REFERENCES……………………………………………………………………………………….. 83 4 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS CABI Caribbean Biological Institute CARDI Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute CCRIF Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility CNCD Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations FNS Food and Nutritional Security FNSC Food and Nutrition Security Commission GCA Grenada Cocoa Association GCIC Grenada Chamber of Industry and Commerce GCNA Grenada Cooperative Nutmeg Association GFAFO Grenada Farmers and Fishers Organisation GFNS Grenada Food and Nutrition Security IICA Inter American institute for Cooperation on Agriculture MOA Ministry of Agriculture MOE Ministry of Education MOH Ministry of Health 5 MOF Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOL Ministry of Labour MOLA Ministry of Legal Affairs MOSD Ministry of Social Development NAWASA National Water and Sewerage Authority NEPAIU National Environmental Protection Agency Implementation Unit NSAs Non State Actors WHO/PAHO World Health Organisation WTO World Trade Organisation 6 INTRODUCTION The Plan of Action to Implement the Grenada Food and Nutrition Security Policy of 2013 is presented here. The Plan of Action covers an implementation period of five years, from 2013 to 2018. The Plan of Actions links up directly with the Policy, and thus has the same policy goals and objectives as are defined in the Policy. The findings of the Grenada Food and Nutrition Security Analysis of 2012 served as a basis for the formulation of the Plan of Action in terms of establishing priority areas of action. For each policy objective, targets and expected outcome(s) are specified, in addition to specific activities, outputs, responsible institution(s), and a time frame for reaching the target (short-, medium- or long-term). THE GRENADA FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY POLICY 2013 The vision of Grenada Food and Nutrition Security Policy is to fully recognize the Right to Food and to ensure that all Grenadians, at all times, have physical, economic, and social access to safe, nutritious, culturally acceptable, and affordable food in sufficient quantities to meet their dietary needs for an active and healthy life. The mission of the Grenada Food and Nutrition Security Policy is to promote sustainable and permanent food availability, food accessibility, food utilization/nutrition adequacy, and stability of food supply for all Grenadians through integrated and well- coordinated multi-sectoral measures and initiatives at all levels of the Government and through the active involvement of civil society and the private commercial sector. Guiding Principles for Policy Implementation The guiding principles for policy implementation that are laid out in the Policy will also guide the implementation of the Plan of Action. These principles are: 1. Every person has the right to adequate food and good nutrition and to a standard of living conducive to an active and healthy lifestyle 2. Interventions are based on situational analysis that is consistent with the priority areas that target resource poor households and communities 7 3. Implementation of measures designed to attain the overall goals and objectives of the Policy are further defined by the Commission and its Secretariat 4. Implementation of the Policy will be in full coordination with all relevant sectors, policies and strategies focusing on measures not adequately covered in those policies in order to reduce food insecurity and vulnerability and malnutrition particularly among the most affected population group 5. While the Commission and its Secretariat is charged with the implementation of the Grenada Food and Nutrition Security Policies and Action Plans, special efforts should be made to strengthen public-private partnership to achieve common goals and to strengthen the capacity of civil society and the private commercial sector to contribute to food and nutrition security for all Grenadians, in ways that fully respect all human rights 6. Implementation measures should be consistent with pro-poor strategies and should focus on providing social protection for vulnerable population groups through food and non-food safety net programmes; and finally 7. Policy implementation will be guided by human rights principles that include:- a. Full respect for human dignity and the rule of law b. Accountability by all public institutions for performance and use of public resources c. Complete absence of discrimination on any grounds d. Transparency in decision making and public resource allocation e. Due concern for equity in resource allocations and for equitable outcomes of policy measures giving the highest priority to the food and nutrition security problems faced by the vulnerable population groups as identified in the f. Effective and equal participation in decision making processes and empowerment of the identified vulnerable groups Grenada Food and Nutrition Security Situation Analysis 2012 g. All actions implemented under this policy will be free from child labour, recognize the principle of fair compensation and be gender sensitive 8 PLAN OF ACTION 2013 - 2018 Structure of the Plan of Action The Plan of Action follows the structure of the Policy. For easy reference the policy goals and policy objectives under each of the FNS components are repeated below. The Action Plan expands on these by identifying: (a) indicators and targets for each policy objective, (b) expected outcomes in relation to the policy objective, (c) specific activities and their corresponding outputs to achieve the policy objectives, (d) time periods to produce the outputs, and (e) institutional responsibilities and participation. In addition, an action plan is also included for the establishment of the institutional framework to implement the Policy and a monitoring and evaluation plan; this follows the same structure as indicated above. The time frames to achieve targets and outputs are as follows: short-term: 2013 - 2015, medium-term: 2013 – 2018, longer-term: 2013 -2018+. Finally, a small section on Monitoring and Evaluation of the Policy and the Plan of Action is included. 1. Food Availability Policy Goal 1 : Conserve the natural resources and meet the challenges of changing climate. Objective 1: resources, water, forests). Increase the sustainable use of domestic production resources for food production (land, marine Policy Goal 2 food and nutrition security in Grenada : Position our domestic agriculture to be innovative, competitive and value added driven to contribute to Objective 2: Increase the contribution of domestic agriculture to national food and nutrition security. Objective 3: Develop greater entrepreneurship and economies of scale among small scale producers Objective 4: Increase the production, productivity and competitiveness of domestic agribusinesses enterprises Policy Goal 3: Ensure that available food is safe and of good quality at all times. Objective 5: Establish mechanisms to encourage and facilitate safe and nutritious foods along the food chain Policy Goal 4: Strengthen the national capacity to consistently secure an adequate supply of food Objective 6; Strengthen regional collaboration for improved food trade 9 Objective 7 interventions : Establish strong inter-sectoral coordination between national trade policies and food and nutrition security Policy Goal 5: Increase domestic and export demand for local agricultural produce and products Objective 8 : Strengthen our domestic marketing capability through more effective marketing and efficient marketing systems 2. Food Access Policy Goal 1 emphasis on the most vulnerable groups. : Ensure adequate access to safe, nutritious, culturally acceptable, and affordable food for all, with special Objective 1: Increase the access to food among food insecure and vulnerable groups as identified in the GFNS Policy in order to achieve the right to food. Objective 2: Improve the capacity of the vulnerable groups at the community level to address their food and nutrition security needs by focusing on initiatives that promote participation and empowerment 3. Food Utilization and Nutritional Adequacy Policy Goal 1: To improve the nutritional status of all, with emphasis on those suffering from malnutrition Objective 1 feeding : Achieve widespread adherence to World Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) guidelines for infant and young child 10 Objective2: Achieve widespread adherence to WHO/PAHO guidelines on feeding for young children and teens (3-18 years) Objective 3: Reduce the prevalence of obesity and the associated health consequences Objective 4: Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of nutrition interventions through better targeting Objective 5 diseases and the benefits for society and population of appropriate interventions : Policy makers act based on knowledge and understanding of the detrimental effects of nutritional related Objective 6 : Change food consumption patterns and align them with national population dietary goals 4. Stability in Food Supplies and Access Policy Goal 1: Resilient food production systems Objective 1: Build resilience in domestic food production systems to man-made and natural risks to food security including climate change Objective 2: Strengthen the capacity of farm enterprises that have adapted to climate variability and change Policy Goal 2: Adoption of sustainable management practices in food production systems Objective 3: Promote sustainability of the use and management of the land and marine resources Objective 4: Promote sustainable traditional cultural practices and use of natural products Policy Goal 3: Effectively mitigate against risks caused by natural disasters and economic shocks Objective 5 : Mitigate against livelihood losses of food insecure and vulnerable households 11 5. Institutional Framework for Policy Implementation Policy Goal 1 relative to food and nutrition security : Institutions have the capacity (material, human, technical) to enforce the regulations and statutory orders Objective 1: Have an effective institutional framework for multi-sectoral policy implementation Policy Goal 2 and Nutrition Security : Resources adequately mobilized to facilitate the implementation of projects and programmes relative to Food Objective 2: Have in place a resource mobilization plan for the short, medium and long term Policy Goal 3: Have mechanisms of social dialogue in place to effectively communicate and discuss strategic information relevant to food and nutrition security to all stakeholders, including the public at large. Objective 3: Increase public participation in the policy making process 6. Monitoring and Evaluation of Policy Policy Goal 1 : Ensure the establishment and continuous operation of a Monitoring and Evaluation system in relation to food and nutrition security and the implementation of the GFNS Policy and Plan of Action Objective 1 : Have in place a well-functioning M&E system that produces information outputs for decision-making with respect to the implementation of the GFNS Policy and Plan of Action 12 1: ACTIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD AVAILABILITY Policy Goal 1: Conserve the natural resources and meet the challenges of changing climate. Policy Objective 1 : Increase the sustainable use of domestic production resources for food production (land, marine resources, water, forests) Indicator (s): % increase in domestic production and availability of local agricultural products for domestic use and export % changes in the amount of lands available and utilized for agricultural production % increase in earnings by rural producers from agriculture % increase of rural employment in agricultural production activities % increase in rehabilitation of lands devoted to forests % increase in marine reserves % increase in the use of irrigation Targets: An increase in the percentage of cultivated lands to 90% by 2018 compared to 68% in 1995 0% loss of agricultural lands for production Minimum 10% annual growth in total amount of food production Domestic agriculture to contribute 50% of total domestic food consumption by 2018 Minimum of 10% increase in annual earnings by rural producers from agriculture 25% increase in rehabilitation of lands devoted to forests 13 Increase by 25% of farmers using irrigation Increase in marine reserves by 25% Cost: XCD$60,000.00 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Time Frame Develop, implement and enforce sustainable agricultural land protection and development, plant genetic, marine & coastal resources, and forestry conservation and management policies Implement Land Protection and Development Policy Implement Forestry Policy Implement Plant Genetic Resource Conservation Policy Land Protection and Development Policy Implemented and enforced Forestry Policy implemented and enforced Plant Genetic Resource Conservation Policy implemented and enforced MOA (Lands, Fisheries and Forestry Departments) MOA (Lands, Fisheries and Forestry Departments) MOA (Lands, Fisheries and Forestry Departments) Short term Short term Short term Provide support for the Grenada National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan Mainstream biodiversity issues in national food and nutrition security policies and strategies Biodiversity issues mainstreamed into national food and nutrition security policies and strategies MOA Civil Society (NSAs) Short term Provide support for the implementation of the Grenada Establish an inter- departmental group to facilitate the Inter-departmental group established to facilitate the implementation of Grenada MOA Short term 14 Bio-Safety Framework implementation of Grenada Bio-Safety Framework Bio-Safety Framework Provide support for the commercial and sustainable development of the Government Estates to produce agricultural products for the domestic market, agro- processing and export Establish public-private partnership to facilitate the production of agricultural products for the domestic market, agro-processing and export Public-private partnership established to facilitate the production of agricultural products for the domestic market, agro-processing and export MOA IICA Commodity Boards (GCNA, GCA, MNIB Short term Establish a land bank of agricultural lands that are currently uncultivated or under-utilized Establish Land Bank Conduct campaign to increase utilization of available agricultural lands Land Bank established Increased utilization of available agricultural lands MOA MOA Medium term Medium term Introduce a system of taxation of underutilized agricultural lands and tax credits for cultivated lands Prepare statutory and legal instrument for utilization of under-utilized agricultural lands and tax credit for cultivated lands Conduct campaign to increase investment in agricultural production by land owners Taxation system introduced Increased investment in agricultural production by land owners Ministry of Finance Attorney General Office MOA Ministry of Finance Medium term Medium term Research, develop, and facilitate adoption of sustainable crop production and protection systems, including the enhanced Introduce sustainable crop production and protection system using improved technologies Sustainable crop production and protection system using improved technologies MOA Agronomy, Extension and Pest Management Department Long term 15 application of integrated pest management, soil and water conservation measures, increased use of irrigation, and new stress-resistant and pest- resistant crop varieties. Research, develop, and facilitate adoption of sustainable fisheries systems Introduce improved fisheries management Establish marine reserves Improved fisheries management introduced Establishment of marine reserves MOA Fisheries Department MOA Fisheries Department Medium term Medium term 16 Policy Goal 2: Position our domestic agriculture to be innovative, competitive and value added driven to contribute to food and nutrition security in Grenada Policy Objective 2: Increase the contribution of domestic agriculture to national food and nutrition security Indicator (s): Enterprises Availability of cost of production data and competitiveness analysis for local agri-products and agricultural Increased demand for local agri- products % increase in domestic production and availability of local agricultural products for domestic use and export % increase in domestic production and availability of local agricultural products for domestic use and export Number of value chains established Availability of nutritional information on locally produced food products Targets: Value chains established for at least 10 enterprises from among the 10 value chain categories recommended Cost of production data and competitive analysis done for the top 25 local agricultural products for evaluation. Domestic food production to contribute 50% of total domestic food consumption Cost: XCD$125,000.00 17 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Time Frame Develop a strategy to increase youth participation in agricultural production Establish mechanism to encourage youth participation in agriculture Increased participation of youth in agricultural production MOA MOE Long term Facilitate the introduction and adoption of technologies that protect the resource base, increase productivity and enhance competitiveness Introduce technologies that protect the resource base, increase productivity and enhance long term competitiveness; Improved agricultural technology packages developed for selected crops & livestock MOA Long term Prioritize and promote key products for domestic and export markets Conduct competitiveness analysis of key products for domestic market and export to determine comparative advantage Competitiveness analysis done for selected enterprises MOA CARDI IICA Medium term Promote and facilitate investment in product development and marketing Conduct research on the nutritional and health benefits of local agricultural and agri-food produce Engage in strategies that would increase the convenience and appeal while preserving the Documentation/ database of nutritional benefits of local products developed Strategies implemented that would increase the convenience and appeal while preserving the nutritional and MOA GFNC MOA Medium term Medium term 18 nutritional and health benefits of the fresh product health benefits of the fresh product Adopt a value chain approach to the development of agricultural and agri-food enterprises for food security Evaluate opportunities from among the 10 potential value chain categories Identify and prioritize products with the greatest market opportunity for implementation Develop an implementation schedule for the selected value chains Engage producers, buyers, and service providers (chain Priority value chains identified from among the suggested chains Products identified and prioritized according to greatest market opportunity Value Chains developed Buyer/ Producer/ Service provider workshops conducted MOA CARDI IICA Buyers/ Producers/ Producer Organizations MOA CARDI IICA Buyers/ Producers/ Producer Organizations MOA CARDI IICA Buyers/ Producers/ Producer Organizations MOA CARDI IICA Long term Medium term Short term Medium term 19 operators) in discussion to demonstrate the benefits of collaboration Facilitate the adoption of the value chain approach to enterprise development Create opportunities and incentives for greater private sector investment in the domestic food value chain Value chain approach adopted Investment incentive packages developed and promoted Buyers/ Producers/ Producer Organizations MOA CARDI IICA Buyers/ Producers/ Producer Organizations MOA CARDI IICA Buyers/ Producers/ Producer Organizations Medium term Medium term Promote actions to mitigate and reduce the incidence of praedial larceny Establish community and farmer-based praedial larceny committees Community and farmer-based praedial larceny committees established in each Parish MOA Farmers’ Organization Royal Grenada Police Force Medium term 20 Policy Objective 3: Develop greater entrepreneurship and economies of scale among small scale producers Indicator (s): % increase in profitability of small-scale producer enterprises. % increase in income of small scale producers % of local produce coming from clusters of small scale producers Target: 25% of local produce coming from clusters of small scale producers Price competitiveness with other OECS small scale producers. Cost: XCD$50,000.00 21 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Time Frame Do and regularly update cost of production estimates for key agricultural and agri-food products to assist producers in identifying opportunities for cost reduction and improving profitability Prepare and update regularly cost of production profiles Cost of production profiles prepared and updated regularly MOA CARDI Medium term Encourage small scale producers to organize themselves into cooperatives, or producer organizations to facilitate consolidation of offer, procurement of inputs, more effective marketing, and access to support services, etc. Enhance the capacity of existing producer organizations Develop new organizations to service selected enterprises Capacity of existing producer organizations enhanced New organizations developed to service selected enterprises MOA CARDI IICA Farmers Organizations/ GFAFO/ NSA’s MOA CARDI IICA Farmers Organizations/ GFAFO/ NSA’s Medium term Medium term Build capacity in the area of agri- business management. Implement training programmes in the area of agri-business management Training programmes in the area of agri-business management implemented MOA IICA CADRI Farmer’s Organizations GFAFO Medium term 22 Policy Objective 4: Increase the production, productivity and competitiveness of domestic agribusinesses enterprises Indicator (s): % decrease in cost of production of domestic enterprises Targets: More than 50% of farmers using improved production and postharvest technologies 50% increase in production/yields by 2018 Cost: Priority Areas XCD$60,000.00 Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Time Frame Provide support for farmers and fishers to enhance the use of improved technology in their production practices Train farmers and fishers in new technology in production practices Farmers and fishers trained in new technologies MOA CARDI FAO Medium term Develop crop, livestock, and fisheries production systems using sustainable technologies Conduct research to develop improved crop, livestock, and fisheries production systems using sustainable technologies Improved production systems developed MOA CARDI Medium term 23 Policy Goal 3: Ensure that the available food is safe and of good quality at all times Policy Objective 5: Establish mechanisms to encourage and facilitate safe and nutritious foods along the food chain Indicator(s): % of total food supply that is safe and is of high quality along the food chain Food safety regulations formulated and put in practice Target: 100% of the total food supply is safe and of high quality along the food chain. Cost: XCD$50,000.00 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Time Frame Engage the state, producers, the private sector, civil society and international donor agencies in discussions to review the relationship between trade, trade agreements and food and nutrition security in Grenada Conduct workshops to build stakeholder knowledge on the relationship between trade, trade agreements and food and nutrition security in Grenada Workshops conducted to build stakeholder knowledge on the relationship between trade, trade agreements and food and nutrition security in Grenada MOA Min. Foreign Trade & Export Development Min of Finance NSAs GCIC Short term Harmonize domestic and international food Implement mechanism to facilitate collaboration State agencies collaborating to harmonize domestic and Min. Foreign Trade & Export Development Medium term 24 inspection and safety standards in a manner that maintain public health protection and facilitate fair trade practices among State Agencies in the harmonization domestic and international food inspection and safety standards international food inspection and safety standards Bureau of Standard GFNC Establish the National Agriculture, Health, and Food Safety Authority Create the legal framework for the establishment for the National Agriculture, Health, and Food Safety Authority Legal Framework created for the establishment for the National Agriculture, Health, and Food Safety Authority Min of Trade and Export Development MOA Attorney General Medium term Enforce and strengthen food safety regulations Create the mechanism for the enforcement and strengthening of food safety regulations Mechanism created for the enforcement and strengthening of food safety regulations Bureau of Standards MOA GFNC Medium term 25 Policy Goal 4: Strengthen the national capacity to consistently secure an adequate supply of food Policy Objective 6: Strengthen regional collaboration for improved food trade Indicator (s): Greater reliance on regional imports within CSME framework Target: 25% increase by 2018 in regional food imports. Cost: Priority Areas XCD$60,000.00 Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Time Frame Collaborate with regional stakeholders in the implementation of the actions recommended in the Regional FNS Policy particularly those related to regional marketing and transportation. Create mechanism to increase participation in regional workshops and planning sessions Create mechanism to increase regional collaboration in marketing, transportation and distribution Increased participation in regional workshops and planning sessions Increased regional collaboration in marketing, transportation and distribution MOA Min. of Trade Producer Organizations MOA Min. of Trade Producer Organizations Medium term Medium term Review CARICOM protocols and assess to what extent local businesses meet the stipulated requirements for trade incentive packages Establish mechanism to inform and update local businesses on CARICOM trade-related protocols Increased number of local businesses meeting stipulated requirements for trade incentive packages MOA Ministry of Trade Short term 26 Strengthen the national capacity to benefit from the opportunities available under the WTO Aid-for-Trade and the EU EPA facilities Take all appropriate actions to strengthen the national capacity to benefit from the WTO Aid-for-Trade and the EU EPA facilities National stakeholders informed about the available opportunities Min. External Trade; NEPAIU MOA Private Sector Organizations (GCIC); Producers & Producer Organizations NSAs Long term 27 Policy Objective 7: Establish strong inter-sectoral coordination between national trade policies and food and nutrition security interventions Indicator (s): Increased coordination activities with the national trade sector in the formulation and implementation of food and nutrition security interventions Target: Increased coordination activities to 50% by 2018 between national trade policies and food and nutrition security interventions Cost: Priority Areas XCD$30,000.00 Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Time Frame Support for the implementation for National Export Strategy, Grenada Nutmeg Strategy, and Grenada Fisheries Policy and Action Plan Establish working groups for the implementation of the National Export Strategy, Grenada Nutmeg Strategy, and Grenada Fisheries Policy and Action Plan Working groups established for the implementation of the National Export Strategy, Grenada Nutmeg Strategy, and Grenada Fisheries Policy and Action Plan MOA GCNA Fisheries Unit Medium term Strengthen marketing, production, and trade information gathering and exchange Establish collaborative marketing information network Marketing information network in place MOA MNIB Ministry of Trade Medium term 28 Policy Goal 5: Increase domestic and export demand for local agricultural produce and products. Policy Objective 8 : Strengthen our domestic marketing capability through more effective marketing and efficient marketing systems Indicator(s): Availability of information on consumer demand for local agricultural produce and on consumer food preferences. Share of total domestic food consumption met by local food production (quantity, value) Share of total domestic food production exported (quantity, value) Targets: Weekly domestic and export market reports and annual consumer surveys available to the public. 25% Increase in the share of total domestic food consumption met by local food production, selected food items 25%Increase in the share of domestic food production exported Cost: XCD$80,000.00 29 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Time Frame Provide increased state support for market research and analysis, market intelligence, market information, marketing infrastructure Implement programme of support for market research and intelligence service to producers and buyers Market research, intelligence service available for producers and buyers MOA Min. of Foreign Trade & Export Development MNIB/ Producer Organizations Medium term Provide support for product development Establish an incubator centre for product development Incubator centre established MOA Min. of Foreign Trade & Export Development MNIB/ Producer Organizations Medium term Promote domestic and export marketing activities with stakeholders Establish a Marketing Information Bureau for domestic and export marketing opportunities Marketing Information Bureau established MOA Min. of Foreign Trade & Export Development MNIB/ Producer Organizations Medium term 30 2. ACTIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD ACCESS Policy Goal 1 emphasis on the most vulnerable groups. : Ensure adequate access to safe, nutritious, culturally acceptable, and affordable food for all, with special Policy Objective 1 in order to achieve their right to food : Increase the access to food among food insecure and vulnerable groups as identified in the GFNS Policy, Indicator (s): safe and culturally acceptable to meet all their nutritional requirements (percent broken down by different % of the food insecure and vulnerable population who permanently access adequate amounts of food that is food insecure and vulnerable groups as identified in the GFNS Policy) Target: Overall 90% of the food insecure and vulnerable population Cost: XCD$300,000.00 31 Priority Areas Action Outputs Institutional Responsibility Time Frame Develop a comprehensive approach on the right to food and its applicability to all persons, including vulnerable groups Educate policy makers and programme managers on the concept of the right to food Advocate through awareness campaigns and workshops targeting general population on the scope and nature of the ‘right to food’ and the implementation strategies Identify a minimum nutritious food basket for distribution to vulnerable groups Launch national ‘Food For All’ campaigns to mobilize stakeholders at all levels of society to support the implementation of the national food and nutrition security policy Create mechanisms to redress violations of ‘right to food’ Policy makers and programme managers educated on the concept of the right to food Advocacy undertaken through awareness campaigns and workshops targeting general population on the scope and nature of the ‘right to food’ and the implementation strategies Minimum nutritious food basket identified National ‘Food For All’ campaigns to mobilize stakeholders at all levels of society to support the implementation of the national food and nutrition security policy launched Mechanisms created to redress violation of right to food MOA MOA MOSD MOSD MOA MOH MOSD GFNC MOH MOA MOSD MOLA Short term Short term Medium term Short term Long term 32 Establish mechanism to cushion inflation of food prices on basic food items Identify basic food items that require financial protection against rising food prices Review the list of basic food items annually with relevant stakeholders Control prices (in terms of mark up) of local agricultural outputs Expand educational opportunities on food storage and preservation Basic food items identify that require financial protection against rising food prices List of basic food items reviewed annually in collaboration with relevant stakeholders Prices controlled on local agricultural output Educational opportunities expanded for food storage and preservation MOSD MOF MOSD MOF MOA MOF MOA GFNC Short term Short term Medium term Short term Strengthen the mechanism that will more readily identify the vulnerable groups who are at risk for food and nutrition insecurity Standardize the composition of vulnerable groups in all documents that related to vulnerable groups and food and nutrition security Review the selection criteria for screening eligible vulnerable individuals and households every 3 years Expand category of vulnerable population requiring food and nutrition support to include persons with disabilities, and the elderly Composition of vulnerable groups standardized in all documents related to vulnerable groups and food and nutrition security Selection criteria for screening eligible vulnerable individuals and households reviewed every 3 years Category of vulnerable population requiring food and nutrition support expanded to include persons with disabilities, MOSD MOA MOL MOSD MOSD MOH Medium Medium term Medium term 33 and the elderly Strengthen employment opportunities, especially groups at high risk for ‘unemployment’ and ‘underemployment’ to reduce vulnerability to food and nutrition insecurity Strengthen welfare-to-work programme Strengthen School to Work Transition Programme for Youth with equal emphasis on males and females Strengthen labour laws, regulations, standards, and labour market institution in order to protect decent labour especially among the working poor, subsistence farmers and fisherfolk, and petty spice traders Welfare-to-work programme strengthened School to Work Transition Programme for Youth strengthened with equal emphasis on males and females Labour laws, regulations, standards, and labour market institution strengthened in order to protect decent labour especially among the working poor, subsistence farmers and fisherfolk, and petty spice traders MOSD MOL MOSD MOL Long term Medium term Long term Increase entrepreneurial skills among vulnerable groups that will improve their food and nutrition security Increase access to income growth activities among vulnerable groups Strengthen the role of the fishing sector in sustaining livelihood among vulnerable groups Access to Income growth activities increased among vulnerable groups The role of the fishing sector in sustaining livelihood among vulnerable groups strengthened MOSD MOF MOSD MOA Long term Long term Strengthen the targeting efficiency of food access programmes and other related initiatives among Finalize the assessment process for the SEED programme Implement SEED programme Assessment process for the SEED programme finalized SEED programme MOSD MOSD Short term Short term 34 vulnerable groups. Link social safety/social protection nets to other complementary interventions that promote food and nutrition security Expand safety-net programmes to include healthy eating and domestic food production Expand access to feeding programmes for vulnerable pregnant mothers, school children, and the elderly Use social media to disseminate information on food and nutrition security to the vulnerable groups implemented Social safety/social protection nets linked to other complementary interventions that promote food and nutrition security Safety-net programmes expanded to include home gardening initiatives Access to school feeding programme expanded for vulnerable pregnant mothers, school children, and the elderly Social media utilized to disseminate information on food and nutrition security to the vulnerable groups MOSD MOSD MOE MOSD MOH MOF MOSD GFNC Long term Medium term Medium term Medium term Strengthen the linkages between health, water, sanitations services and food and nutrition interventions especially for the vulnerable groups Strengthen mechanisms to address health, water, and sanitation issues among vulnerable groups as part of the food and nutrition security interventions Develop strategy to use at Mechanisms strengthened to address health, water, sanitation issues among vulnerable groups as part of the food and nutrition security interventions Strategy developed to use MOSD MOH NAWASA MOSD Medium term Long term 35 least 5% of the funds derived from the National Lottery Authority directly into the SEED programme and health programs that include a food and nutrition component Distribute supplements to reduce anaemia as part of the food and nutrition initiatives for vulnerable groups least 5% of the funds derived from the National Lottery Authority directly into the SEED programme and health programs that include a food and nutrition component Supplements distributed to reduce anaemia as part of the food and nutrition initiatives for vulnerable groups MOA MOF MOSD GFNC MOH Short term 36 Policy Objective 2: food and nutrition security needs by focusing on initiatives that promote participation and empowerment Improve the capacity of food insecure and vulnerable groups at the community level to address their Indicator (s): community level % of members of identified food insecure and vulnerable groups involved in food and nutrition initiatives at Target: Overall at community level; percent broken down by different groups 60% of members of identified food insecure and vulnerable groups involved in food and nutrition initiatives Cost : XCD$100,000.00 37 Priority Areas Action Outputs Institutional Responsibility Time Frame Establish mechanisms to empower communities to participate effectively in food and nutrition security initiatives Establish institutional framework to facilitate the participation of vulnerable communities in food and nutrition security activities Strengthen the role of and alliances with rights holders, including vulnerable groups, to participate in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of food and nutrition security programmes Create the budgetary facility to include financial allocations for community-based interventions to improve food and nutrition security among identified vulnerable groups Establish platform to promote community dialogue on promoting food and nutrition security among vulnerable communities Institutional framework established to facilitate the participation of vulnerable communities in food and nutrition security activities Roles and alliances with rights holders, including vulnerable groups, strengthened to participate in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of food and nutrition security programmes Budgetary facility created to include financial allocations for community-based interventions to improve food and nutrition security among identified vulnerable groups Platform established to promote community dialogue on promoting food and nutrition security among vulnerable communities MOSD MOSD MOA MOF MOSD MOA MOSD MOA Medium term Short term Long term Medium term 38 Expand opportunities to include the private sector in activities that promote food and nutrition security Expand information and communication strategies aimed at sharing regular information on food and nutrition security issues Create opportunities to share best practices in reducing food and nutrition insecurity at household and community levels using the concepts of food fairs and community markets events Strengthen and expand food distribution networks to and among vulnerable groups Disseminate information on food and nutrition security through different institutions at community level – church, schools etc. Re-establish ‘Buy Local’ Campaign Opportunities expanded to include the private sector in activities that promote food and nutrition security Information and communication strategies expanded aimed at sharing regular information on food and nutrition security issues with stakeholders Opportunities created to share best practices in reducing food and nutrition insecurity at household and community levels using the concepts of food fairs and community markets events Food distribution networks strengthened and expanded to and among vulnerable groups Information disseminated on food and nutrition security through different institutions at community level ‘Buy Local’ campaign re- MOSD MOA MOA MOSD MOA MOSD MOA GFNC MOSD MOA GFNC MOA Short term Medium term Medium term Medium term Short term Medium 39 with the branding of locally produced foods Promote different local foods quarterly Create mini-processing facilities (home-based/community-centred based) at parish level especially in vulnerable communities Decentralize vendors markets with the creation of smaller selling facilities especially in vulnerable communities Develop a mechanism for community vulnerability mapping showing changes in vulnerability over time Develop a system to assess the community as a whole in relation to food and nutrition security established branding of locally produced foods Different local foods promoted quarterly Mini-processing facilities created at parish level especially in vulnerable communities Vendors markets decentralized with the creation of smaller selling facilities especially in vulnerable communities Mechanism for community vulnerability mapping developed showing changes in vulnerability over time System to assess the community as a whole in relation to food and nutrition security developed GFNC MOA GFNC MOA MOA MOSD MOA MOSD term Short term Medium term Medium term Long term Long term Increase the collaboration with the implementers of the Social Safety Net Protection Policy Framework Establish institutional framework to facilitate the collaboration of the implementers of the Social Safety Net Protection Policy in food access programmes and initiatives Institutional framework established to facilitate the collaboration of the implementers of the Social Safety Net Protection MOSD Short term 40 Disseminate Social Safety Net Protection Policy to relevant stakeholders Policy in food access programmes and initiatives Social Safety Net Protection Policy disseminated to relevant stakeholders MOSD Short term 41 3: ACTIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD UTILIZATION AND NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY Policy Goal 1 : Improve the nutritional status for all, with emphasis on those suffering from malnutrition Objective 1 feeding : Achieve widespread adherence to World Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) guidelines for infant and young child Indicator % of mothers breastfeed for at least six months : % of mothers breastfeed exclusively for the first three month % of children less than 1 year old whose iron store are above 11mg Target 40% of mothers breastfeed for 6 months : 20% of mothers exclusively breastfeed for the first three months Decrease in the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia by at least 10% in children less than 1 year old below 11mg Cost : XCD$95,000.00 42 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Timeframe Promote Breast feeding and complementary foods that are nutrient dense and iron rich Conduct monthly promotions in public/private health care facilities and day care centres and electronic media on breastfeeding, complementary feeding, foods rich in iron and how to maximize the use of iron supplements. Design and implement educational plan on breastfeeding and complementary feeding in collaboration with midwives, OBGYN, clinics and nutrition officers Monitor and evaluate Educational plan Review of The Protocol for the Prevention and Treatment of iron deficiency anaemia with health care professionals every two years Leaflets, brochures, media information folders/kit, press releases, etc Training modules Developed Educational plan monitored and evaluated Standardized protocol for public education on appropriate feeding practices for infants and young children GFNC MOE Ministry of Health/Health Promotion Department GFNC Ministry of Health/Health Promotion Department Short term Short term Long term Medium term Re-establish Baby- friendly initiative in all hospitals Conduct pre-assessment of hospitals with maternity units Undertake the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding for Baby-Friendly Hospitals developed The Ten Steps undertaken to Successful Breastfeeding Ministry of Health Ministry of Health Short term Short Term 43 Baby-Friendly Status Apply for BFHI Certification by UNICEF for Baby-Friendly Status Hospitals receive BFHI certification from UNICEF Ministry of Health Medium Term 44 Objective 2: Achieve widespread adherence to WHO/PAHO guidelines on feeding for young children and teens (3-18 years) Indicator (s): accordance with feeding guidelines # of pre-primary, primary and secondary educational institutions with programmes implemented in Target feeding guidelines : At least 65% of pre-primary, of primary and of secondary educational institutions each have established programmes on Cost: XCD$80,000.00 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Timeframe Develop and implement a comprehensive National School Healthy Lifestyle Policy using the WHO school policy framework Hold stakeholders meeting Conduct assessment of nutrition and health situation in schools Create a draft policy Stakeholders meeting held Assessment conducted on the nutrition and health situation in schools Approved policy document GFNC MOE Human Resource Development Ministry of Youth Empowerment and Sports GFNC MOE GFNC Short term Short term Short term 45 created MOE Build capacity at institutions, schools and day care centres Develop and produce guidelines on infant and young child feeding and distribute Conduct training at health care facilities, residential facilities, schools and daycare centres on the use of the guidelines, menu planning, meal preparation to influence food choices to prevent and control nutritional inadequacies Guidelines developed and produced on infant and young child feeding and distribute Training conducted at health care facilities, residential facilities, schools and daycare centres on the use of the guidelines, menu planning andmeal preparation GFNC GFNC Short term Short term Intensify awareness and public education programmes for parents and food vendors Create public service announcements for mass media on the guidelines for feeding infants and young children Produce educational messages on the guidelines targeted to food vendors at and around schools through principals and MOH/Environmental Health Officers Public service announcements created for mass media on the guidelines for feeding infants and young children Educational messages produced on the guidelines targeted to food vendors at and around schools through principals and MOH/Environmental Health Officers Ministry of Health GFNC MOE Ministry of Health GFNC MOE Short term Medium term 46 Objective 3: Reduce the prevalence of obesity and the associated health consequences Indicator: % of persons whose BMI is above 30 kg/m² broken down by age group and gender Target elderly : At least a 5% decrease each year in the prevalence of obesity in teenage women, adult men and women and among the Cost Priority Areas : XCD$95,000.00 Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Timeframe Promote healthy food choices and appropriate methods of preparation to preserve nutrients Conduct training in and demonstration of meal preparation, healthy food choices and portions Increase frequency of supermarket tour in parishes to promote wise food shopping including reading food labels Promote at government sponsored activities and institutions healthy food choices Demonstrations and training sessions conducted Supermarket tours undertaken in parishes to promote wise food shopping including reading food labels Healthy food choices promoted at government sponsored activities and institutions GFNC GFNC Ministries/Departments Short term Short term Short term Promote the benefits of locally produced foods Produce monthly through the media radio and Television programmes highlighting the benefits of local food and substitution for imported foods Media radio and Television programmes produced monthly GFNC GIS Private media houses Short term 47 using local chefs and celebrities Promote the Food Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDG) Evaluate and modify current FBDG Promote through the media, government ministries, NGO’s, business and communities what is the FBDG, how to use it and the benefits of using it Demonstrate the fat, sugar and salt content of frequently used foods Distribute posters, booklets and brochures to the population FBDG evaluated and modified Media radio and Television programmes produced Fat, sugar and salt content of frequently used foods demonstrated Posters, booklets and brochures distributed FAO GFNC Media Houses GFNC GFNC GFNC Short term Short term Short term Short term 48 Encourage and support physical activity in line with the National Policy on Sports and Physical Activity Promote Campaign to emphasize the benefits of physical activity Design Educational Materials Promote Physical activity/wellness programmes in work places Promote supportive space and time for physical activity Include in National School Healthy Lifestyle Policy compulsory physical education Campaign to emphasize the benefits of physical activity promoted Leaflets, Posters, brochures, etc. designed Workplace wellness programmes established Comprehensive list of recreational facilities and times allotted for physical activity Compulsory physical education included in National School Healthy Lifestyle Policy Ministry of Youth Empowerment and Sports MOE Ministry of Health/Health Promotion MOE/Material Production Unit Ministry of Youth Empowerment and Sports Ministry of Work Ministry of Youth Empowerment and Sports Ministry of Youth Empowerment and Sports MOE Ministry of Health/Health Promotion Short term Short term Short term Short term Short term 49 Objective 4 : Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of nutrition interventions through better targeting Indicators: Brief assessment reports with recommendations for targeting improvements Inclusion and exclusion errors of major nutrition interventions Targets: Reduction of 10% each year in the inclusion and exclusion errors of major nutrition interventions All nutrition inventions implemented Assessment reports submitted each year for each major nutrition intervention Cost : XCD$70,000.00 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Timeframe 50 Institute a coordination mechanism for data collection and analysis for the purpose of improving and updating targeting criteria Establish a committee with members from GFNC and MOH Epidemiology and Information Unit Assess existing food and nutrition data sources and information Assess current targeting criteria and errors of major nutrition interventions IIdentify critical sets of surveillance indicators for targeting Establish a protocol for sharing data on nutritional status of daycare and pre-school children on the general population, non- communicable chronic diseases and micro nutrient deficiency Committee established with members from GFNC and MOH Epidemiology and Information Unit Eexisting food and nutrition data sources and information assessed and recommendations formulated for improvements in validity and reliability Targeting errors assessed and recommendations formulated for procedures to reduce targeting errors Critical sets of surveillance indicators identified Protocol established for sharing data on nutritional status of daycare and pre-school children on the general population, non- communicable chronic GFNC Ministry of Health GFNC Ministry of Health GFNC Ministry of Health Ministry of Health GFNC Short term Short term Short term Short term 51 Conduct periodic assessments of targeting errors and the application of targeting criteria diseases and micro nutrient deficiency Periodic assessments completed and recommendations for targeting procedures formulated Implement procedures for collation of surveillance data between Grenada Food and Nutrition Council (GFNC) and Ministry of Health (MOH) to identify those at risk for nutrition related diseases and monitor the nutritional status of the population. Schedule meeting of committee to develop draft targeting procedures Hold consultations on the targeting procedures and finalize Finalize procedures on collation of surveillance data on the nutritional status of all segments of the population Update periodically the targeting criteria and application procedures of major nutrition interventions Meeting of committee scheduled to develop Ddraft targeting procedures completed Consultations held Targeting criteria and procedures finalized and implemented Collation of surveillance data commenced on the nutritional status of all segments of the population Targeting criteria and application procedures reviewed and needed changes implemented GFNC Ministry of Health GFNC Ministry of Health GFNC Ministry of Health Short term Short term Short term 52 Objective 5: of the benefits for society and the population of appropriate interventions Policy makers act based on knowledge and understanding of the detrimental effects of nutrition-related diseases and Indicators: % of budget allocations actually expended % of MOH and MOA budgets allocated to food and nutrition interventions # of legislative bills enacted by Parliament in relation to food and nutrition Targets and MOA budgets : At least a 2% increase annually in budget allocations (adjusted for inflation) to food and nutrition interventions in the MOH 0% expenditure gaps (=difference between allocation and actual expenditure) in both budgets Cost : XCD$20,000.00 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Timeframe Create knowledge base for transmission to policy makers Collect, assess and consolidate data on nutrition and health and publish on ministries’ websites Information published on nutrition and health on ministries’ website Ministry of Health Short term Create a platform for continuous dialogue with policy makers Produce policy briefs on current issues in food and nutrition and engage policy makers Policy briefs produced on current issues in food and nutrition and engage policy makers GFNC Short term 53 Objective 6: Change food consumption patterns and align them with national population dietary goals Indicator goals : % of persons whose dietary intake falls within plus or minus 10% of the established dietary Target 10% of the dietary goals for CHO, Fat, Pro and iron : Increase by 30% the number of persons whose dietary intake falls within plus or minus Cost: XCD$55,000.00 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Timeframe Develop national dietary goals Conduct an in depth dietary consumption pattern of the population Develop a national dietary goals In depth dietary consumption pattern of the population conducted National dietary goals developed GFNC GFNC Short term Short term Conduct public education on the importance of the National Dietary Goals emphasizing education of school aged children (3-18 years old) Using celebrity athletes and other well now personalities promote the benefits of adhering to the goals and decreased chances of diet related diseases through the media, public service announcements, billboards and Celebrity athletes and other well now personalities used to promote the benefits of adhering to the goals and decreased chances of diet related diseases GFNC Short term 54 other publications avenues 55 4: ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN STABILITY IN FOOD SUPPLIES AND ACCESS Policy Goal 1: Resilient domestic food production systems Objective 1 change : Build resilience in domestic food production systems to man-made and natural risks to food security including climate Indicator: domestic food production losses during similar events in the past) % in losses in domestic food production from natural hazards events and climate variability (when compared to Target: 50% reduction by 2018 in losses in domestic food production from natural hazards events and climate variability Cost: XCD$100,000.00 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Timeframe Promote rain water harvesting and storage and effective drainage measures Develop programme to promote water storage for farmers including underground storage and gravity fed storage. Introduce a programme to promote and support drainage maintenance on farms Increased rain water storage capacity Increased in the number of farms with functioning drainage system MOA MOA Short Term Short term 56 Adopt appropriate cropping systems Develop a programme to promote appropriate cropping systems Appropriate cropping systems adopted by farmers CARDI IICA FAO MOA Medium Term Promote capacity building in climate change adaptation Implement capacity building programme on climate change adaptation for the agriculture sector Review recommendations of the FAO Good Agricultural Practices for climate risk management in Grenada Farmers trained on climate change adaptation for the agriculture sector Recommendations reviewed on the FAO Good Agricultural Practices for climate risk management in Grenada MOA MOA Short Term Short Term Monitor and map changes in rainfall patterns and distribution Conduct vulnerability assessment of the agriculture to climate variability and change Map food production areas vulnerable to flooding and drought Produce rainfall distribution maps Vulnerability assessment reports produced for the agriculture sector Vulnerability maps for flood and drought available Revised rainfall distribution maps available CARDI IICA CARDI IICA MOA CARDI IICA MOA Medium Term Medium term Medium term Develop an Early Warning System to inform farmers of changes in rainfall patterns and Develop a system to link agro- meteorological information produced by CAMI and local rainfall monitoring and forecasting to an alert system Early warning system for agricultural weather MOA Caribbean Agro- meteorological Initiative Meteorological Office Short Term 57 adjustments in planting seasons for farmers Develop an alert system for disseminating information to farmers on changes in planting season and rainy season potential Alert system for disseminating information developed Farmers organisations MOA Caribbean Agro- meteorological Initiative Meteorological Office Farmers organisations Short term 58 Objective 2 : Strengthen the capacity of farm enterprises that have adapted to climate variability and change Indicator: The number of farm enterprises adapted to climate variability, broken down by farm size Target: 50% increase in farm enterprises in 5 years in each farm size category Cost: XCD$75,000.00 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Timeframe Conduct research on crop varieties and planting methods resilient to flood, high winds, drought and high temperatures Implement a smart agriculture research programme Resilient crop varieties developed MOA Ministry of Environment CARDI Farmers organisations Long Term Make research findings available to farmers through government extension service Develop an early warning system for alerting farmers of pest and disease forecasts Farmers aware of threats of pests and disease CABI MOA Farmers organisations Long term 59 Policy Goal 2: Adoption of sustainable management practices in food production systems Objective 3: Promote sustainability of the use and management of land and marine resources Indicator: #of farmers and fishers who adopt sustainable management practices Target: 50% of farmers and of fishers have adopted sustainable management practices by 2018 Cost : XCD$75,000.00 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Timeframe Promote soil and water conservation Implement pilot demonstration projects in soil and water conservation Implement capacity building programme in soil and water conservation Farmers aware of soil and water conservation techniques FAO MOA Short term 60 Implement sustainable fisheries management practices Conduct research on the impact of climate variability and change on fish stocks Implement capacity building programme in sustainable fisheries management Report available on the impact of climate variability on fish stocks Fishers aware of sustainable fishing methods FAO Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre MOA FAO Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre MOA Long term Short term Implement sustainable forest management practices Implement Grenada’ s Forest Policy Upland watershed management programme implemented MOA Short term 61 62 Implement sustainable agriculture management practices Develop a capacity building programme for sustainable agricultural practices including the use of solar energy and biogas Develop pilot small scale demonstration projects including the use of environmentally friendly livestock management techniques Capacity building programme developed for sustainable agricultural practices including the use of solar energy and biogas Small scale pilot demonstration projects developed including the use of environmentally friendly livestock management techniques MOA MOA Short Term Short term 63 Objective 4: Promote sustainable traditional cultural practices and use of natural products Indicator: Number of farmers utilizing traditional cultural practices and natural products Target: 75% of farmers are utilizing traditional cultural practices and natural products by 2018 Cost : XCD$60,0000.00 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Timeframe Implement environmentally friendly pest and disease control programmes Develop a programme to promote the implementation of cultural practices included in Alternative Growth and Poverty reduction Strategy Farmers aware of environmentally friendly options for pest and disease control IICA Grenada Organic Farmers Agriculture Movement/Non Government Organisations Medium Term Increase the use of compost and manure Implement public awareness programme to promote the benefits of compost and manure Increased use of compost and manure Grenada Organic Agriculture Movement Farmers Organisations/Non Government Organisations Short Term Increase the availability of indigenous chicken (free range) Scale up research to cross breed indigenous chickens with imported breed Hybrid breed free range chicken reared for eggs and meat Ministry of of Agriculture Livestock Division Chinese Agricultural Mission Non Government Organisations/Grenada Poultry Association Medium Term 64 Policy Goal 3: Effectively mitigate against risks caused by natural disasters and economic shocks Objective 5: Mitigate against livelihood losses of food insecure and vulnerable households Indicator: categories % of food insecure and vulnerable households that have adopted mitigation measures in different livelihood Target: Livelihood losses among food insecure and vulnerable households reduced by 25% by 2018 Cost: XCD$60,000.00 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Timeframe Promote the revival of traditional food preservation measures at the household and community level Disseminate information on preservation methods of local food including fish and root crops Increased reserve of local food supplies GFNC l Grenada Network of Women Agricultural Producers National Disaster Management Agency Short Term Build capacity in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation measures Conduct community level training in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation for vulnerable communities Community member aware of climate variability and change and the measures they can take to adapt MOA Short Term Establish mechanism for continuous dialogue on Collaborate with the Supplies Committee of the National Disaster Food and nutrition security given priority by key National Disaster Management Agency Short Term 65 food and nutrition security and agriculture and fishing development and climate variability changes Management Agency on the inclusion of food and nutrition security on its agenda stakeholders including Supplies Committee National Disaster Management Agency MOA Mainstream climate change and disaster risk reduction issues in the national, sectoral, and community based planning processes Implement a programme to build capacity in climate change and disaster risk reduction among national institutions, sectors and community based organisations including the private sector Climate variability and change and disaster risk reduction taken into consideration in planning at the national, sectoral and community level MOA Short Term Introduce risk transfer instruments to include micro and small farming and fishery enterprises Disseminate information on insurance options available for micro and small farming and fishery enterprise Increased number of insured farming and fishery enterprises CCRIF FAO MOA MICRO Insure Short Term Strengthen the resilience of vulnerable households to mitigate against livelihood losses Establish agricultural crop gene bank and implement local seed distribution programme for vulnerable households (especially female headed) Explore the production of local animal feed Increased availability of local planting material Production of local feed explored CARDI MOA Grenada Poultry Association FAO CARDI MOA FAO Medium Term Medium term 66 5: ACTIONS TO ESTABLISH AN INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION Policy Goal 1 orders relative to food and nutrition security : Institutions have the capacity (material, human, technical) to enforce the regulations and statutory Objective 1: Have in place an effective institutional framework for multi-sectoral policy implementation Indicators: Food and Nutrition Security Commission and the Secretariat are established and are operational Food and Nutrition Security Bill is enacted in the Houses of Parliament Targets: Food and Nutrition Security Commission and Secretariat established and operational by 2014 Proclamation of the Act by the Governor-General by September 2013 Cost: XCD$300,000.00 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional responsibility Time Frame Enact a Food and Nutrition Security Bill Develop/draft instructions for Food and nutrition Security Bill Draft Bill in consultation with stakeholders Enact Food and Nutrition Security Bill Approved policy brief by the Senior Managers’ Board and Cabinet Food and Nutrition Security Bill drafted Food and Nutrition Security Act enacted MOA Cabinet Office of the HOP Min of Legal Affairs Houses of Parliament Short term Short term Short term 67 Establish the Food and Nutrition Security Commission and Secretariat Develop and approve job descriptions for staff of the Secretariat Launch of Food and Nutrition Security Commission and Secretariat Appoint Commissioners Approved job descriptions and mandate for the Secretariat Approved Terms of Reference for Commission Appointed Commissioners and staff hired for the Secretariat MOA DPA MOA SMB MOA DPA Short term Short term Short term Ensure the effective operation of the Commission Develop a governance code for the Commission Published Governance Code for the Commission MOA MLA MOF Short term Accede and/or ratify any future Treaties associated with Food and Nutrition Security Conduct consultations on specific Treaties Sign the instruments to accede or ratify by officials Consultations conducted Ratified documents MOA MLA MFO&IB MLA Short term Short term Amend existing food and nutrition security regulations in accordance with the provisions of the Food and Nutrition Security Act Draft amendments and submit to MLA Approve amendments by Parliament Drafting instructions with revised regulations submitted Parliament approved amendment MOA MLA Parliament Short term Short term Conduct research on existing Treaties and Conventions associated with food and nutrition security and the right to food Peruse Treaties and Conventions relative to food and nutrition security Submit Cabinet conclusions with policy directive Cabinet submission with policy recommendations completed Cabinet conclusion with policy directive submitted MOA MLA MFA&IB MOA MLA Medium term Medium term Create cabinet and/or Draft the terms of reference Approved mandate for MOA Short term 68 parliamentary sub-committees to synchronize actions on food and nutrition security for the Cabinet and/or Parliamentary sub-committee Cabinet and/or Parliamentary sub-committee MLA 69 Policy Goal 2 to Food and Nutrition Security : Resources adequately mobilized to facilitate the implementation of projects and programmes relative Objective 2: Have in place a resource mobilization plan for the short, medium and long term Indicator: security policy framework % of the national budget allocated to the various institutions to implement the approved food and nutrition Targets: and have additional funding in place in the medium and long term 75% of key government institutions have allocated financial resources in their respective budgets in the short-term 75% of the key civil society and private sector organizations have allocated in their respective budgets funds in support of activities identified in the Plan of Action and have committed additional funding for the medium and long terms Cost : XCD$400,000.00 Priority Areas Action Outputs Institutional responsibility Time Frame Conduct research on sources of financing and respective conditionalities (if any) Assign an officer at the F&NS Secretariat to identify possible sources and a funding plan Approved financing schedule Secretariat to FNSC Short term Design a Management plan including the management of risks for existing resources (land, capital, technical, human resources, financial, Prepare draft management plan and submit to Cabinet for approval Approved management plan MOA Secretariat to FNSC Short term 70 energy, database) Mainstream food and nutrition security goals, objectives, and strategies into national development plans and sector plans Review sector plans and NSDP 2012-2017 and align documents Aligned plans at the sector and national level Secretariat to FNSC F&NS Commission Short term Build capacity in areas related to the project cycle Develop project proposals to access development financing and technical assistance Conduct training for officials in government, private sector and civil society organizations Approved projects Cadre of trained officers achieved Secretariat to FNSC MOA Secretariat to FNSC MOF CSOs Private Sector Short term Short term Develop and implement innovative financial instruments for the Commission and stakeholders Sign Memorandum of Agreement with commercial banks and/or credit unions to create financial facilities Develop incentive packages for various stakeholders per sub-sector Approved financial modalities created Approved incentives packages created MOF Banks Credit Unions Garfin Secretariat to FNSC Short term Medium term 71 Policy Goal 3 relevant to food and nutrition security to all stakeholders, including the public at large. : Have mechanisms of social dialogue in place to effectively communicate and discuss strategic information Objective 3: Increase public participation in the policy making process Indicators: nutrition security # of public consultations held per year via various mass media relative to food and Implementation of the Plan of Action # of public service messages relevant to food and nutrition security policy issues prepared and disseminated per year Targets: Four public service messages prepared and disseminated per year Four annual face-to-face consultations will be organized: 3 in the various parishes and one in St. George Cost: XCD Priority Areas $100,000.00 Action Outputs Institutional responsibility Time Frame Optimize the use of the broadcast schedule and the print media to feature public education messages relative to food and nutrition security Sign MOU with media houses including GIS Programmes targeting various audiences developed Secretariat to FNSC GIS Private media houses Short term Develop and conduct public education programmes Develop public education programmes for various age groups Public education programmes developed Secretariat to FNSC GIS Private media houses Short term 72 Optimise the use of social networks to communicate information Develop tidbits for Facebook, Twitter, etc Messages to post on the various social networks developed Secretariat to FNSC Short term 73 ACTIONS TO ENSURE MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF GFNS POLICY AND PLAN OF ACTION Policy Goal 1: to food and nutrition security and the implementation of the GFNS Policy and Plan of Action Ensure the establishment and continuous operation of a Monitoring and Evaluation system in relation Policy Objective 1 respect to the implementation of the GFNS Policy and Plan of Action : Have in place a well-functioning M&E system that produces information outputs for decision-making with Indicator: # of information outputs produced per year targeted at different stakeholder groups Targets Four M&E information outputs produced and distributed per year for the mass media targeted at the general public : Three policy briefs on current FNS issues produced and distributed per year targeted at policy decision makers One general report produced and distributed each year on meeting the operational targets as specified in the Plan of Action. Cost: XCD$200,000.00 74 Priority Areas Actions Outputs Institutional Responsibility Time Frame Develop a M&E System Develop a monitoring and evaluation system to monitor and evaluate the food and nutrition insecurity situation and progress with the implementation of the Plan of Action (disaggregated by age and sex to capture the magnitude of distribution needs among vulnerable groups) Strengthen the food and nutrition security information system for early warning of shocks to food and nutrition security among vulnerable groups Finalize targets and verifiable indicators for the national food and nutrition security action plan Train Secretariat staff to the FNSC and others in the use of the Monitoring and Evaluation system to produce timely and Monitoring and evaluation system developed that monitors and evaluates the food and nutrition insecurity situation with particular focus on vulnerable households and individuals (disaggregated by age and sex to capture the magnitude of distribution needs among vulnerable groups) Food and nutrition security Information system for early warning on of shocks to food and nutrition security among vulnerable groups strengthened Targets and verifiable indicators for the national food and nutrition security action plan finalized and incorporated in the final M&E framework FNS Secretariat staff and others trained in the efficient and effective utilization of the Monitoring and Evaluation System to produce timely and reliable information outputs FNSC FAO MOA FNSC FAO MOA FNSC MOA FAO FAO MAO Short term Short term Short term Short term Short term 75 reliable information outputs on food and nutrition security Convene meetings with Heads of ministries and departments, other policy makers, statistical department, and data providers to discuss and finalize the monitoring and evaluation framework of the national food and nutrition security plan of action Establish inter-institutional mechanisms to collect information on the nutritional status of all members of communities through programme monitoring, particularly among the vulnerable groups, to monitor and improve their household food and nutrition security Create the infrastructure for the development of a computerized database on information related to food and nutrition security and vulnerable population groups A finalized framework for M&E of FNS that is owned by all relevant stakeholders Mechanisms to collect information on the nutritional status of all members of communities through programme monitoring , particularly among the vulnerable groups established to monitor and improve their household food and nutrition security Infrastructure created for a computerized database on information related to food and nutrition security and vulnerable population FNSC FNSC FNSC Short term Medium term 76 Strengthen the institutional capacity for the monitoring and evaluating food and nutrition programmes Develop mechanisms to ensure that evidence- based information is used in policies, plans, and programmes Mechanisms developed to ensure that evidence-based information is used in the formulation and implementation of policies, plans, and programmes FNSC Medium term Put into operation the M&E system for FNS Facilitate the effective participation of relevant stakeholders at all levels in monitoring food and nutrition security programmes and projects Train key stakeholders (including Representatives of vulnerable groups) in participatory monitoring and evaluation processes Undertake routine analysis of food and nutrition security information among vulnerable groups and vulnerable communities Conduct gender analysis and impact assessment with respect to vulnerability Effective participation of relevant stakeholders in the monitoring process of the food and nutrition security programmes and projects facilitated Key stakeholders (including representatives of vulnerable groups) appropriately trained in participatory monitoring and evaluation processes Routine analysis of food and nutrition security undertaken among vulnerable groups and vulnerable communities Gender analysis and impact assessment with respect to vulnerability mapping and analysis, FNSC Secretariat to FNSC Secretariat to FNSC MOSD MOA Secretariat to FNSC Short term Short term Medium term Medium term 77 mapping and analysis, social safety programme and relevant policies and programmes on food and nutrition security Generate and disseminate periodic reports to key stakeholders and the general public in accordance with the stated targets Prepare and submit a ‘State of Food and Nutrition Security Report’ to Parliament annually social safety programme and relevant policies and programmes on food and nutrition security conducted Periodic reports generated and disseminate to key stakeholders and general public ‘State of Food and Nutrition Security Report’ prepared and submitted to Parliament annually Secretariat to FNSC Ministries/gover nment departments FNSC Short term Short term 78 SUMMARY OF THE COSTING COMPONENT Pillars/ Dimensions Goals Objectives Cost (XCD$) Food Availability Conserve the natural resources and meet the challenges of changing climate. Increase the sustainable use of domestic production resources for food production (land, marine resources, water, forests) $60,000.00 Position our domestic agriculture to be innovative, competitive and value added driven to contribute to food and nutrition security in Grenada Increase the contribution of domestic agriculture to national food and nutrition security $125,000.00 Develop greater entrepreneurship and economy of scale among small scale producers $50,000.00 Increase the production, productivity and competitiveness of domestic agribusinesses enterprises $60,000.00 79 Ensure that available is safe and of good quality at all times Establish mechanisms to encourage and facilitate safe and nutritious foods along the food chain $50,000.00 Strengthen the national capacity to consistently secure an adequate supply of food Strengthen regional collaboration for improved trade $60,000.00 Establish strong inter-sectoral coordination between national trade policies and food and nutrition security interventions $30,000.00 Increase domestic and export demand for local agricultural produce and products. Strengthen our domestic marketing capability through more effective marketing and efficient marketing systems $80,000.00 Sub-Total $515,000.00 Food Access Ensure adequate access to safe, nutritious, culturally acceptable, and affordable food for all, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable groups Increase the access to food among vulnerable groups especially the poor, to achieve the right to food $300,000.00 Improve the capacity of vulnerable groups at the community level to address their food and nutrition needs by focusing on initiatives $100,000.00 80 that promote participation and empowerment Sub-Total $400,000.00 Food Utilization and Nutritional Adequacy Improve the nutritional status for all, with emphasis on those suffering from malnutrition Achieve widespread adherence to World Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) guidelines for infant and young child feeding $95,000.00 Achieve widespread adherence to World Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) guidelines for young children and teens (3-18 years) $80,000.00 Reduce the prevalence of obesity and the associated health consequences $95,000.00 Improve the efficiency of nutrition interventions through better targeting $70,000.00 Policy makers act based on knowledge and understanding of the detrimental effects of nutritional related diseases and the benefits of intervention on society and population $20,000.00 Change food consumption patterns and align them with national population dietary goals $55,000.00 Sub-Total $415,000.00 Stability in Food Supplies and Resilient food production systems Build resilience to man-made and natural risks to food security including climate change $100,000.00 81 Access Develop food production systems that can adapt to climate variability and change $75,000.00 Adoption of sustainable management practices in food production systems Promote sustainability of the use and management of the land and marine resources $75,000.00 Promote sustainable traditional cultural practices and use of natural products $60,0000.00 Effectively mitigate against risks caused by natural disasters and economic shocks Mitigate against livelihood losses of vulnerable households $60,000.00 Sub-Total $370,000.00 Institutional Framework Institutions have the capacity (material, human, technical) to enforce the regulations and statutory orders relative to food and nutrition security To have an effective institutional framework for multi-sectoral policy implementation $300,000.00 Resources adequately mobilized to facilitate the implementation of projects and programmes relative to Food and Nutrition Security To have in place a resource mobilization plan for the short, medium and long term $400,000.00 Have mechanisms of social dialogue in place to effectively communicate strategic Increase public participation in the policy making process $100,000.00 82 information to all stakeholders. Sub-Total $800,000.00 Monitoring and Evaluation Ensure the establishment and continuous operation of a Monitoring and Evaluation system and processes in relation to food and nutrition security and the implementation of the GFNS Policy and Plan of Action Have in place a well-functioning M&E system that produces information outputs for decision-making with respect to the implementation of the GFNS and Plan of Action $200,000.00 Sub-total $200,000.00 Grand Total $2,700,000.00 83 REFERENCES Agency for Reconstruction and Development. 2006. Modernising Agriculture in Grenada: A National Policy and Strategy (draft). Government of Grenada. Grenada. Barraclough, Solon and Peter Utting. 1987. Food Security Trends and Prospects in Latin America: Working Paper #99. Caribbean Community. 2010. Final Regional Food and Nutrition Security Policy. Caribbean Community. Grenada. Caribbean Community. 2011. Draft Regional Food and Nutrition Security Action Plan. Caribbean Community. Guyana. 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Policy Goal 2: Position our domestic agriculture to be innovative, competitive and value added driven to contribute to food and nutrition security in Grenada Policy Goal 3: Ensure that available food is safe and of good quality at all times. Policy Goal 4: Strengthen the national capacity to consistently secure an adequate supply of food Policy Goal 5: Increase domestic and export demand for local agricultural produce and products Policy Goal 1: Ensure adequate access to safe, nutritious, culturally acceptable, and affordable food for all, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable groups. Objective 1: Increase the access to food among food insecure and vulnerable groups as identified in the GFNS Policy in order to achieve the right to food. Objective 2: Improve the capacity of the vulnerable groups at the community level to address their food and nutrition security needs by focusing on initiatives that promote participation and empowerment Objective2: Achieve widespread adherence to WHO/PAHO guidelines on feeding for young children and teens (3-18 years) Objective 3: Reduce the prevalence of obesity and the associated health consequences Objective 4: Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of nutrition interventions through better targeting Objective 5: Policy makers act based on knowledge and understanding of the detrimental effects of nutritional related diseases and the benefits for society and population of appropriate interventions Objective 6: Change food consumption patterns and align them with national population dietary goals Policy Goal 1: Resilient food production systems Objective 1: Build resilience in domestic food production systems to man-made and natural risks to food security including climate change Objective 2: Strengthen the capacity of farm enterprises that have adapted to climate variability and change Policy Goal 2: Adoption of sustainable management practices in food production systems Objective 3: Promote sustainability of the use and management of the land and marine resources Objective 4: Promote sustainable traditional cultural practices and use of natural products Policy Goal 1: Institutions have the capacity (material, human, technical) to enforce the regulations and statutory orders relative to food and nutrition security Policy Goal 2: Resources adequately mobilized to facilitate the implementation of projects and programmes relative to Food and Nutrition Security Policy Goal 3: Have mechanisms of social dialogue in place to effectively communicate and discuss strategic information relevant to food and nutrition security to all stakeholders, including the public at large. 1: ACTIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD AVAILABILITY Policy Goal 1: Conserve the natural resources and meet the challenges of changing climate. Policy Goal 5: Increase domestic and export demand for local agricultural produce and products. 2. ACTIONS TO IMPROVE FOOD ACCESS Policy Goal 1: Ensure adequate access to safe, nutritious, culturally acceptable, and affordable food for all, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable groups. Policy Objective 2: Improve the capacity of food insecure and vulnerable groups at the community level to address their food and nutrition security needs by focusing on initiatives that promote participation and empowerment Objective 1: Achieve widespread adherence to World Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) guidelines for infant and young child feeding Objective 2: Achieve widespread adherence to WHO/PAHO guidelines on feeding for young children and teens (3-18 years) Promote healthy food choices and appropriate methods of preparation to preserve nutrients Encourage and support physical activity in line with the National Policy on Sports and Physical Activity Objective 4: Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of nutrition interventions through better targeting Institute a coordination mechanism for data collection and analysis for the purpose of improving and updating targeting criteria Objective 5: Policy makers act based on knowledge and understanding of the detrimental effects of nutrition-related diseases and of the benefits for society and the population of appropriate interventions 4: ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN STABILITY IN FOOD SUPPLIES AND ACCESS 5: ACTIONS TO ESTABLISH AN INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION Increase domestic and export demand for local agricultural produce and products. Improve the capacity of vulnerable groups at the community level to address their food and nutrition needs by focusing on initiatives that promote participation and empowerment