Table 1 Summary of key policies and interventions to improve food security, nutrition, environment and health in Nepal
Food security interventions | Nutrition interventions | Environmental interventions |
|---|---|---|
Guiding policies: | ||
 • The Constitution of Nepal 2015  • Agriculture prospective plan (1995–2015) to enhance farmers’ capacity building  • 13th Periodic National plan addressing food security  • Food act and regulations  • Agriculture development strategy  • Nepal Food Security Monitoring System (NeKSAP) | • National health policy 2014, National nutrition policy 2004 • National health sector program (NHSP) 2nd until 2015 • Multisectoral Nutrition Plan 2012 • 13th periodic national plan • Sustainable Development Goals • Food and nutrition security plan | • Climate change policy (holistic policy linking health and environment) • National adaptation plan of action • National rural development strategy • National urban development strategy |
Programmes: | ||
 • Agriculture and food security project in 19 far western and mid-western districts  • Agriculture programmes | • Promotion of maternal, infant and young child (MIYC) feeding from central to Village Developmental Committee (VDC) level • Vitamin-A and iron supplementation • Growth monitoring activities • School health and nutrition programmes • Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) programmes through media | • Multi stakeholder forestry programme |