Homegrown school feeding: increased market access for smallholders through social protection
Channel: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Date: 2024-04-03

FAO Social Protection (http://www.fao.org/social-protection/en)

FAO works to raise awareness about home-grown school feeding and the economic inclusion of farmers, which serves as a social protection mechanism.

In 2023, the Organization benefited nearly 2 500 students under the national “Merenda Escolar” programme by connecting local farmers to a stable market through the supply of locally produced food to schools.

This initiative fostered community cohesion empowered women, and ensured that children were well-nourished, contributing to a healthier and more educated community.

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