Tanzania

Member since
tanzania school meals
218.57K
Total children receiving school meals
1.66 Million
Children enrolled in primary school
9.03 Million
Total investment in school meals (USD)
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.

National Commitments

Commitment submitted on
Declaration signed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
  • Allocate and increase the school meals programme budget in the national budget annually by 13% according to the number of students.
  • Include statements promoting nutritious school meals in the National Food and Nutrition Policy by June 2027 to enhance nutrition among school-aged children.
  • Establish a National School Feeding Technical Working Group for the implementation of School Feeding Programmes by June 2025.
  • Adopt the SADC School Meals Guidelines and the African Union Home Grown School Feeding Guidelines by June 2026 to standardize and enhance school feeding practices.
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National Progress Reports

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