New York, Feb. 28 -- The Indian government has extended a grant of approximately USD 1 million to the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) under the India-UN Development Partnership Fund.

This grant will support the project titled "Strengthening Large-Scale Food Fortification: The Case of Investing in Rice Fortification."

According to the Welcome to Permanent Mission of India to the UN, New York statement, the project, implemented by the World Food Programme, aims to promote food fortification programmes in Lao PDR, address long-term nutrition-specific strategies, strengthen food systems, and increase nutritional diversity and overcome micro-nutrient deficiencies in Lao PDR.

"Support to the project is a reflecti...