‘Fill the Nutrient Gap’ (FNG) is a situation analysis and decision-making tool developed by World Food Programme (WFP).
It identifies context-specific strategies for improving nutritional intake of vulnerable populations, especially during the first 1000 days. FNG uses secondary data review and linear programming analysis to understand a country or region’s nutrition situation, compare the potential impact of interventions and identify programme and policy entry points to ensure consumption of an adequately nutritious diet.
In December 2015 the WFP Madagascar Country Office presented the FNG framework and methodology to key government partners including the National Nutrition Office (ONN) and the National Statistics Institute (INSTAT), as well as to UNICEF. Secondary data was compiled and preliminary affordability analysis was undertaken using Cost of the Diet (CoD) software and primary data collected by WFP and INSTAT.
The key target groups were:
- Children 6-23 months
- Pregnant and lactating women
- Adolescent girls 10-19 years