Gov�t Introduces Eggs, Fruits And Vegetables In Schools :: Mmegi Online

The government has moved to create a market for local farmers through procuring agricultural produce for consumption in all primary schools. Effective from the third term, which started around August 4, eggs, vegetables and fruit were included in pupils’ feeding programme.

These supplemented food items such as milk and bread, which were introduced in addition to foods such as beans and soft porridge which learners have been consuming historically. Though the new development was planned for 2018/2019 financial year to complement the ongoing supplementary feeding given to primary school pupils, districts have been advised to start procurement now if they have money for the farm produce.

According to Masego Ramakgati, spokesperson of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (under which the primary school feeding programme falls), the feeding augmentation is to reduce the prevalence of malnutrition among primary school pupils who are a target group vulnerable to malnutrition.

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