Good nutrition is essential for sustainable health.

 

 

 

 

WFP plans to assist some 79 million persons in 2006, of whom some 53 percent will be women and girls. The corresponding projected food aid needs are estimated at 5.5 million tonnes, valued at approximately US$3.5 billion, of which 4.5 million tonnes worth US$3.2 billion represents the level of new donor resources that will be needed to fully meet 2006 beneficiary needs.