| Description |
This report summarizes the findings of the 2001–2003 Nigeria Food Consumption and Nutrition Survey (NFCNS) conducted by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan in collaboration with the National Planning Commission (NPC), the Federal Ministry of Health, national institutes, and universities. Technical assistance was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture–Agricultural Research Services, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center–The Community Nutrition Research Group (CNRG). Funding was provided by the Mission of the US Agency for International Development, Abuja, and the US Agency for International Development, Bureau for Africa, Office of Sustainable Agricultural Development under the terms of grants no. 59-3148- 0-013 and LAG-G-00-93-00042-00, the United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF), and Helen Keller International (HKI).
The field data was collected between August and October 2001. The laboratory analysis for biochemical indices were compiled in 2002, data analysis and report writing was completed in September 2003.
Additional information on the Nigeria survey may be obtained from the Federal Ministry of Health, Nutrition Division, Federal Secretariat, Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama, Abuja; the National Planning Commission, Agriculture and Industry Department, National Committee on Food and Nutrition, Wuse Zone 1 Annex, Plot 409, Nouakchott St., Abuja; and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria (Telephone 02 241 2626; Fax 02 241 2221; email: iita@cgiar.org). The summary report is for volume 1 of the survey report. Volume 2 will cover food consumption, nutrient intakes results, and focus group discussion results. |
