Practices and Challenges of School Feeding Program In Yeka Sub-City Government Primary Schools, Addis Ababa.
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2025-06
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Abstract
This study aims to examine the school feeding program's implementation and challenges
at Yeka Sub City Government Primary School. The information was gathered from four
schools' caterers (women who prepare meals), SFP committees, teachers, students,
parents, school principals, and program officers. The study used a stratified random
sampling technique and a descriptive research design to gather quantitative and
qualitative data on the program implementation process and its difficulties. Women’s
who prepare meals had a responsibility of preparing and serving the foods to the
students. According to the study, every caterer had received training on how to prepare
nutritious food for the program's successful implementation, and they all got health
checkups twice a year. The survey also showed that the school-level feeding program is
monitored at school level. The study revealed that the main challenges to program
implementation are the high cost of food items and the inadequate allocated budget for a
food. Additional obstacles to the program's seamless operation include inadequate
cooking supplies and facilities, such as a dining room, a lack of electricity for food
preparation, a shortage of fuel and water. Based on the findings, the study suggests
enhancing and broadening the cooperation with stake holders in order to address issues
pertaining to utilities and supplies. The school feeding agency should establish a
permanent consultation period with stakeholders ((Women’s who prepare meals,
principals, school feeding program officers, PTSA and school feeding committee) .
Additionally, it should make sure that the menu is adjusted to reflect current market
inflation and need to allocate adequate budget. It required created connection with
producers and major distributors to supply goods and raw materials for women’s
associations at discounted prices (egg. different goods and vegetable).It should make
sure that the supply of electricity with the capacity to cook(three phase).
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school feeding program, SFP implementation, sfp challenges.