UCA project helps reduce malnutrition, support food security in Tajikistan
- Written by TCA
DUSHANBE (TCA) — Stunting (low height for age) rates are common indicators of chronic malnutrition. In Tajikistan, 18% of children under five are stunted, 6% have a low weight-for-height (wasting) ratio, and 42% of children aged 6-59 months and 41% of women aged 15-49 suffer from anemia, as reported by the National Demographic and Health Survey in Tajikistan. Facing high levels of undernutrition, Tajikistan is one of the focus countries for the Feed the Future Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative. The University of Central Asia’s (UCA) Mountain Societies Research Institute (MSRI) has contributed to this initiative through its “Potato Production Support and Research to Improve Food Security in Khatlon (Tajikistan)” project.
