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KFI's recommendation on a monitoring and evaluation system for Large Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) in Indonesia was formulated by the Indonesian Fortification Coalition (KFI) with the assistance of the International Center for Nutrition Studies (ICONS) Hasanuddin University as a recommendation to the government to develop an effective and sustainable monitoring and evaluation system in supporting the LSFF program. The development of the proposed system aims to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of the food fortification program focused on three mandatory food commodities namely salt, wheat flour, and palm cooking oil.
This proposal is divided into several main sections that discuss the importance of food fortification as one of the solutions to address micronutrient deficiencies in Indonesia, especially among the poor. Food fortification is considered a cost-effective intervention because it can reach a wide range of people at a relatively low cost.
The proposed monitoring and evaluation system covers two main categories:
- Regulatory monitoring - which involves internal monitoring at the production level, external monitoring by regulatory authorities, commercial monitoring in the market, as well as import monitoring conducted by customs as well as the Ministry of Trade.
- Household consumption monitoring and impact evaluation - to ensure access, utilization, and impact of fortified food consumption on the nutritional status of individuals.
In addition, the document outlines the applicable laws and regulations, including Ministerial Decrees and Indonesian National Standards (SNI) governing food fortification provisions, and identifies challenges faced in implementing the program, such as lack of coordination among stakeholders and limited supervisory capacity.
In this document related to the monitoring and evaluation system of LSFF, KFI provides recommendations to stakeholders to improve the implementation of the LSFF program in Indonesia, such as strengthening coordination across ministries, increasing the capacity of supervisory institutions, and educating the public about the importance of fortified food consumption to improve the quality of public health and nutrition. Further information about this document can be obtained by contacting us via email kfi@kfindonesia.org
-Hanifah Hana Pertiwi-