Ecuador

Figures reflect the latest available data from the State of School Feeding Worldwide report, national reporting and global sources. Governments may update data more frequently, so values may differ from most recent national statistics. Reference year, source and further details are available in the School Meals Coalition Global Database.

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School Meals Case Study: Ecuador (Working Paper, Spanish)

This case study presents Ecuador’s national school meals programme, highlighting how it is legislated, financed and delivered across the country. It outlines the two programme modalities—centralised industrial rations and territorial meals sourced from smallholder farmers—and examines institutional arrangements, monitoring systems, and equity considerations. It also reflects on key lessons and persistent implementation gaps, including in sustainability and local procurement.

José Andrés Ocaña Navas, Yolanda Jacqueline Contreras Díaz, Rene Larenas, Grace Piedad Guerrero Zurita, Carolina Elizabeth Sinchiguano Almeida, María Gabriela Zurita, Andrea Carolina Estrella Proaño, Jessica Pamela Pinto Delgado, Jose Julio Villalba Vásquez, Angelica Ochoa Avilés, María Cecilia Vintimilla Álvarez.

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Education & Learning Health & Nutrition Economic Growth School Meals Financing School Meals Policy Supporting Families

School Feeding and the Sustainable Development Goals: An Agenda to Combat Child Hunger, Boost Education, Transform Food Systems, and Strengthen Equity

This report highlights the vital role of school meal programmes in tackling global challenges, detailing their impact on nutrition, learning, and rural livelihoods, and their contribution to the SDGs. It also presents scenarios for expanding school feeding in low- and middle-income countries and addresses financial and policy needs to achieve universal access by 2030.

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