Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI)
School food activities in Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI)
School Lunch Program
Feeding program
Started: Unsure
Status: Ongoing
National
Reach: Public and Private Day schools
School level: Primary school, Secondary school
Program goals:
- Improve nutrition status/NCD prevention
- Improve food insecurity
- Improve attendance
Ministry of Education manages and coordinates program. Multiple other entities are also involved including Taiwan technical mission, Technical assistance & planning: MoH, Canvas Back Wellness Centre.
School Learning Garden Program
Garden program
Started: 2014
Status: Ongoing
Local, plans for national
Reach: Day schools
School level: Primary school, Secondary school
Program goals:
- Educate community to become food secure and self sufficient
- Educate community to become healthy and decrease NCD
- Educate community to become sustainable – decrease waste and increase soil health through composting
Stakeholders engaged include Ministry of Agriculture, FAO, Ministry of Natural Resources, stakeholders from Kū Māmaki Ola Farm and Education Māmaki Ola Farm and Education in Hawaii
School Breakfast Pilot
Feeding program
Started: Unsure
Status: Concluded
National
Reach: Unsure
School level: Unsure
Program goals:
- Improve nutrition status/NCD prevention
- Improve food insecurity
- Improve attendance
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