Increased local procurement of food for the school feeding programme

By 2030, the Government of Botswana commits to increase local procurement of food for the school feeding programme from 61% to 80% from local smallholder farmers within the localities of the schools using the Purchase for Progress (P4P) initiative model thereby by increasing organic local food production from 40% to 70% through the agricultural transformation initiative.

The revised commitment aligns with the GNR's emphasis on: improving nutrition through school feeding programs; supporting local agriculture and smallholder farmers; and promoting food system transformation and sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Primary Indicator 1: Percentage of food procured for school feeding programs from local smallholder farmers.

- KPI: Increase procurement of local food from 61% to 80% by 2030.

Primary Indicator 2: Diversity of school meals (measured by the inclusion of nutrient-dense foods).

- KPI: Ensure 80% of school meals include organic nutrient-dense foods (e.g., fruits, vegetables, eggs, legumes, green mealies, watermelons, etc.) by 20230.

Primary Indicator 3: Number of smallholder farmers benefiting from the P4P initiative.

- KPI: Engage and create a stable market for 15,000 smallholder farmers by 2030.

Primary Indicator 4: Increase in organic local food production.

- KPI: Increase local food production from 40% to 70% by 2030.