According to Decree No. 2008-003/PRES/PM/MS/MAHRH/MASSN/MEF, the National Nutrition Consultation Council (CNCN) is
 a framework for consultation and decision support in matters of nutrition. It is an advisory body that issues opinions
 and recommendations on national nutrition policy.

CNCN MISSIONS

• promote consultation between the various nutrition stakeholders and partners in the field of health, 
  food security and food safety;

• promote the participation of technical and financial partners, NGOs and associations in the 
  implementation of priority nutrition actions;
  

• advise on any matter relating to nutrition referred to it;

• propose all measures likely to improve the nutritional situation of the population, in particular the 
  mother-child couple;
  

• carry out advocacy activities to energize, federate actions and mobilize resources for the 
  implementation of nutrition projects and programs.

CNCN Composition

• Bureau

 the Ministry of Health

 the Minister in charge of Agriculture, 
 Hydraulics and Fisheries Resources

 the Minister in charge of Social Action
 and National Solidarity

 the Minister in charge of the Economy 
 and Finance

 One (01) representative of the World Health
 Organization (WHO)

 One (01) representative of Helen Keller 
 International (HKI)

 The Director of Nutrition

• Members

• one (01) representative of the Prime Ministry;

• three (03) representatives of the Minister in charge of Agriculture, Hydraulics and Fisheries Resources;

• one (01) representative of the Minister in charge of Social Action and National Solidarity;

• one (01) representative of the Minister in charge of the Economy and Finance;

•  (06) representatives of the Ministry in charge of Health;

• one (01) representative of the Ministry responsible for the advancement of Women;

• one (01) representative of the Ministry responsible for Basic Education and Literacy;

• one (01) representative of the Ministry responsible for the Promotion of Human Rights;

• one (01) representative of the Ministry in charge of Territorial Administration and Decentralization;

• one (01) representative of the Ministry in charge of Secondary and Higher Education and Scientific Research;

• one (01) representative of the Ministry in charge of Animal Resources;

• one (01) representative of the Ministry responsible for the Environment and the Living Environment;

• one (01) representative of the Ministry in charge of Housing and Urbanism;

• one (01) representative of the Economic and Social Council;

• one (01) representative of the National Monitoring and Food Security Committee;

• one (01) representative of the Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS);

• one (01) representative of the Research Institute for Development;

• three (03) representatives of the agencies of the United Nations system: UNICEF, WFP, World Bank;

• one (01) representative of the European Union.