Nepal, WFP Launch Two Reports Showcasing Progress in Food Security and School Meals Programme
Summary
Nepal and the UN World Food Programme released reports highlighting progress in food security, nutrition, education, and social protection through government-led initiatives. The National Mid-Day Meals Programme now benefits nearly three million children and is fully government funded as of 2025.
Key Points
- Nepal and WFP unveiled two reports showcasing progress in food security, nutrition, education, climate resilience, and social protection.
- The National Mid-Day Meals Programme in Nepal, launched in 1967, now benefits nearly three million children and is fully funded by the Government of Nepal from 2025.
- The programme promotes local food systems through the Home-Grown School Feeding approach connecting schools with smallholder farmers.
- WFP's Annual Country Report 2025 highlighted support to over 438,000 people and noted the Home-Grown School Feeding initiative benefitting over 208,000 students across Nepal.
