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In Numbers
171 mt of food distributed
US$0.49 million net funding requirements (February–July 2025)
164,814 people assisted
Operational Updates
- Through the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, UNICEF, and WFP, the Global Partnership for Education Multiplier Grant was approved in January, unlocking an additional US$11 million for the national Mid-day Meal programme. This follows the Government's approval of the first national Home-Grown School Feeding Framework in late November 2024, with WFP supporting a gradual rollout and updating operational guidelines in the first half of 2025.
- WFP supported the Government’s Food Management and Trading Company in producing and supplying 200 mt of fortified rice to foodinsecure districts of Karnali Province. WFP also trained 76 food inspectors on fortified rice safety and quality regulations and held consultations with over 45 private rice millers in Koshi Province on the prospects of rice fortification in Nepal and the role of the private sector.
- As part of the Mother and Child Health and Nutrition Programme, WFP distributed vegetable seeds to 4,050 households and mobilized 73 female community health volunteers to conduct cooking demonstrations and offer nutrition guidance. WFP also facilitated health mother group meetings and home visits and provided support for antenatal/postnatal care and nutrition counselling.
- WFP reached 104,500 children with daily school meals across 1,039 schools in Sudurpaschim province. WFP, through local Governments, distributed 149 mt of rice, 18 mt of vegetable oil, 4 mt of salt, and 67 mt of vegetables and lentils purchased directly from local smallholder farmers. The home-grown school feeding modality has created a reliable market for farmers and contributed to improved nutrition.
- Under the Joint UN Recovery Programme in Karnali Province, WFP completed community infrastructure projects through food assistance for assets (FFA), transferring over USD 1.7 million to 9,838 households. The programme is implemented in collaboration with other UN agencies, including the International Organization for Migration, UNICEF, and the United Nations Populations Fund.
- As part of the Local Infrastructure Support Programme (LISP), WFP provided training to technical teams of 31 local governments in Karnali and Lumbini provinces. The orientation covered feasibility studies, surveys, design and estimation for local infrastructure construction, aimed at enhancing local capacity and oversight to build and rehabilitate resilient infrastructure.