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Last updated: 09/2/2024

School Feeding

Basic Information

Country
Geographic area
Sub-Saharan Africa
Programme type
Population group
Children

Programme Details

Programme objectives

Tanzania´s National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty II (2010) defines school feeding as a strategy under Goal 1 Ensuring equitable access to quality Early Childhood Development programmes, primary and secondary education for all boys and girl

References
United Republic of Tanzania. Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs. 2010. National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty II. Accessed 10 February 2023. < https://www.international.gc.ca/development-developpement/assets/pdfs/countries-pays/NATIONAL-STRATEGY-FOR-GROWTH-AND-REDUCTION-OF-POVERTY-TANZANIA.PDF >
Start date
2000
References
Roothaert, R., Mpogole, H., Hunter, D., Ochieng, J. and Kejo, D. 2021. Policies, Multi-Stakeholder Approaches and Home-Grown School Feeding Programs for Improving Quality, Equity and Sustainability of School Meals in Northern Tanzania. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. Accessed 10 February 2023. <https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.621608/full>
Conditionalities (if any)
School enrollment and attendance
Coverage
1,166 schools in 15 districts with a total of 601,572 students (2013)
References
Roothaert, R., Mpogole, H., Hunter, D., Ochieng, J. and Kejo, D. 2021. Policies, Multi-Stakeholder Approaches and Home-Grown School Feeding Programs for Improving Quality, Equity and Sustainability of School Meals in Northern Tanzania. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. Accessed 10 February 2023. <https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.621608/full>
Programme expenditure
Annual cost of about USD6.5 million (2011)
References
Smith, W.J. 2011. “Tanzania - Poverty, Growth, and Public Transfers Options for a National Productive Safety Net Program.” Social Protection & Labour Discussion Paper, No. 1414 - Africa Social Safety Net and Social Protection Assessment Series. Washington, DC: World Bank. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2014/10/17/000470435 _20141017090222/Rendered/PDF/915750NWP014140Box385333B00PUBLIC0.pdf>.

Targeting and eligiblity

Targeting methods
Categorical Targeting
Geographical Targeting
References
(i) Roothaert, R., Mpogole, H., Hunter, D., Ochieng, J. and Kejo, D. 2021. Policies, Multi-Stakeholder Approaches and Home-Grown School Feeding Programs for Improving Quality, Equity and Sustainability of School Meals in Northern Tanzania. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. Accessed 10 February 2023. <https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.621608/full> (ii) Smith, W.J. 2011. “Tanzania - Poverty, Growth, and Public Transfers Options for a National Productive Safety Net Program.” Social Protection & Labour Discussion Paper, No. 1414 - Africa Social Safety Net and Social Protection Assessment Series. Washington, DC: World Bank. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2014/10/17/000470435 _20141017090222/Rendered/PDF/915750NWP014140Box385333B00PUBLIC0.pdf>.
Targeted areas
In most cases school feeding programs have targeted areas with high poverty and school drop-out rates, poor primary school performance, and high levels of malnutrition.
References
Roothaert, R., Mpogole, H., Hunter, D., Ochieng, J. and Kejo, D. 2021. Policies, Multi-Stakeholder Approaches and Home-Grown School Feeding Programs for Improving Quality, Equity and Sustainability of School Meals in Northern Tanzania. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. Accessed 10 February 2023. <https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.621608/full>
Target groups
School-aged children

Coverage and other information

Type of benefits
Food
References
Roothaert, R., Mpogole, H., Hunter, D., Ochieng, J. and Kejo, D. 2021. Policies, Multi-Stakeholder Approaches and Home-Grown School Feeding Programs for Improving Quality, Equity and Sustainability of School Meals in Northern Tanzania. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. Accessed 10 February 2023. <https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.621608/full>
Amount of benefits
The annual benefit to the household, for each beneficiary child, is estimated to be about TZS21,700. The transfer has a caloric value of 718 kilocalories (about 40 per cent of the minimum daily food requirement).
References
Smith, W.J. 2011. “Tanzania - Poverty, Growth, and Public Transfers Options for a National Productive Safety Net Program.” Social Protection & Labour Discussion Paper, No. 1414 - Africa Social Safety Net and Social Protection Assessment Series. Washington, DC: World Bank. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2014/10/17/000470435 _20141017090222/Rendered/PDF/915750NWP014140Box385333B00PUBLIC0.pdf>.
Payment/delivery frequency
Daily
References
Smith, W.J. 2011. “Tanzania - Poverty, Growth, and Public Transfers Options for a National Productive Safety Net Program.” Social Protection & Labour Discussion Paper, No. 1414 - Africa Social Safety Net and Social Protection Assessment Series. Washington, DC: World Bank. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2014/10/17/000470435 _20141017090222/Rendered/PDF/915750NWP014140Box385333B00PUBLIC0.pdf>.
Benefit delivery mechanism
Meals are provided at schools.
References
Roothaert, R., Mpogole, H., Hunter, D., Ochieng, J. and Kejo, D. 2021. Policies, Multi-Stakeholder Approaches and Home-Grown School Feeding Programs for Improving Quality, Equity and Sustainability of School Meals in Northern Tanzania. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. Accessed 10 February 2023. <https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2021.621608/full>
Benefit recipients
Students
Minimum and maximum duration of benefits (if any)
194 school days per year
References
Smith, W.J. 2011. “Tanzania - Poverty, Growth, and Public Transfers Options for a National Productive Safety Net Program.” Social Protection & Labour Discussion Paper, No. 1414 - Africa Social Safety Net and Social Protection Assessment Series. Washington, DC: World Bank. Accessed 11 November 2015. <http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2014/10/17/000470435 _20141017090222/Rendered/PDF/915750NWP014140Box385333B00PUBLIC0.pdf>.
Legal Framework
In March 2021, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology approved the country´s first National School Feeding Guideline (NSFG). The NSFG provides uniform guidance for schools, communities, and the local government to develop, coordinate and oversee school feeding programs.
References
Global Communities. 2021. Strengthening School Feeding Systems in Tanzania. Accessed 09 February 2023. < https://globalcommunities.org/blog/strengthening-school-feeding-systems-in-tanzania/>
MIS
The use of data management system is one of the key components of the National School Feeding Guideline (2021)
References
Global Communities. 2021. Strengthening School Feeding Systems in Tanzania. Accessed 09 February 2023. < https://globalcommunities.org/blog/strengthening-school-feeding-systems-in-tanzania/>

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