Tanzania, April 24 -- Dar es Salaam. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), in collaboration with the United Republic of Tanzania, has launched a five-year programme known as the 'Nourishing Food Pathway Programme (NFP), aiming at accelerating the transformation of national food systems.

The five-year programme worth 50 million euros will also benefit the other five African countries and four Asian countries, which face persistently high levels of malnutrition.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam yesterday during the launch, GAIN Tanzania's Head of Programme, Dr Winfrida Mayilla, said the programme will provide technical assistance and support to the country's National Food System Transformation Pathway strategic approaches.

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