Every day, we combat hunger and strengthen food security by building sustainable school feeding systems around the world.

of Social and Industrial Foodservice Institute

UN WFP

Together with

Since 2010, the Social and Industrial Foodservice Institute (SIFI) has been developing and implementing national school feeding programs in eight countries, providing technical support for UN World Food Programme (WFP) development projects.

Armenia:

Ensuring students receive balanced meals while supporting the implementation of the National School Feeding Programme.

Tajikistan:

Implementing the School Feeding Development Programme to make healthy food accessible nationwide.

Tunisia:

Developing a sustainable school feeding strategy and facilitating knowledge transfer for its implementation.

Morocco:

Improving the cost-efficiency of the National School Feeding Programme.

Nicaragua:

Creating a sustainable school feeding system that improves children’s health and supports local farmers.

Enhancing the sustainability of the National School Feeding Programme, including a pilot project to establish mini-bakeries.

Jordan:

Supporting the enhancement of the National School Feeding Programme to provide all primary and middle school students with balanced, diverse, and delicious meals.

Cuba:

Assisting the government in developing and optimizing the National School Feeding Programme.

Kyrgyzstan:

UN FAO

Together with

goals:

Since 2016, the Social and Industrial Foodservice Institute (SIFI) has been collaborating with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to implement pilot projects aimed at boosting the sustainability of school feeding initiatives in three countries.

Our approach to these projects draws on extensive work experience in these countries, enabling us to tailor initiatives that complement ongoing efforts by national governments and the UN World Food Programme (WFP). This synergy ensures the creation of impactful and sustainable solutions.

Reducing poverty in rural communities

Strengthening food security

Improving nutrition

Eliminating all forms of malnutrition and hunger

Promoting sustainable agricultural development

Armenia:

Installed three types of greenhouses in three pilot schools, providing fresh vegetables and herbs to improve the nutritional value of school meals.

Tajikistan:

Installed 22 unheated greenhouses with drip irrigation systems in 20 schools, diversifying school menus with fresh, organic produce.

Established a Logistics Center to supply school canteens with high-quality, fresh, and organic products directly from local farmers.

Kyrgyzstan:

Key

Together with

Since 2022, SIFI has been working with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on the Livestock and Pasture Development project, which includes a component to improve school feeding in rural areas of Tajikistan.

3000

beneficiaries

Danghara

Mir Said Ali Hamadoni

Kulob

pilot schools

Vose

28

Vakhsh

Dusti

Jayhun

Supporting small farms and local agricultural enterprises.

Improving storage conditions for food products and raw materials.

Growing and processing vegetables, fruits, and greens within schools.

Access to fresh produce and opportunities for agricultural activities will improve the quality of school meals and students’ academic progress. This will help bring up a healthy and strong generation that will make a meaningful contribution to the nation’s development.

Improvement of the quality of school meals, including ensuring consistent food supplies and better storage conditions.

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