Namibia

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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Value for Money of School Feeding: Namibia (Working Paper)

This report quantifies the multi-sectoral costs and benefits of Namibia’s National School Feeding Programme (NSFP), including its home-grown pilot model. Findings show NSFP beneficiaries complete 0.8 more years of education and experience improved health, with around 700 anaemia cases averted per 1,000 children over seven years. The programme yields a high return: every NAD 1 invested generates NAD 10–14 in long-term benefits. The HGSF model further supports local farmers and vendors, offering an added transfer of NAD 285 per child per year.

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Agriculture & Food Systems Economic Growth Education & Learning School Meals Financing

Value for Money of National School Feeding Programs in Namibia (Working paper)

The National School Feeding Program (NSFP) in Namibia is designed to provide nutritious meals to children attending primary school. In this report, we quantify all the costs and benefits incurred by the NSFP and compute its multisectoral impact on education, health and nutrition, social protection, and local agricultural economy.

By comparing the costs and benefits of the program, this study assesses its value for money. Additionally, it assesses the value for money of the homegrown school feeding (HGSF) pilot currently implemented in Namibia to further evaluate its broader potential in terms of increased benefits to the local economy.