Technical assistance for flour mills staff

Planning Commission of Pakistan in collaboration with its international development partners including Food and Agriculture Organisation and World Food Programme had provided technical assistance and trained the staff of 250 flour mills on wheat fortifications in order to overcome the issues and challenges of malnutrition and stunted growth.

These mills were also provided micro-feeders to mix iron, folic acid and zinc in the flour wheat to provide nutrient filled food for children and women to overcome the malnutrition and stunted growth.