Schools Turn to Iron-Rich Beans to Cut Feeding Costs

Schools turn to iron-rich beans to cut feeding costs

A new nutrition-focused initiative promoting the cultivation of iron-rich beans and vegetables in school farms is set to improve diets and reduce school feeding costs for more than 445,000 learners in Karongi, Nyamasheke and Rusizi districts. The programme, known as the Scaling Sustainable School Feeding Innovations (3SFI), is part of the government’s broader effort to strengthen school feeding systems while addressing child malnutrition through…

Fighting Malnutrition with Familiar Foods: Rwanda’s New Iron-Rich Bean Initiative

On any ordinary school day in Rwanda’s Western Province, hundreds of thousands of children line up for lunch plates filled with the country’s most familiar staple: beans. For generations, beans… The post Fighting Malnutrition with Familiar Foods: Rwanda’s New Iron-Rich Bean Initiative appeared first on KT PRESS.

New school feeding initiative launched to boost child nut - Rwanda Dispatch

A new project aimed at improving school meals through iron-rich beans and nutritious vegetables was launched Tuesday in Rusizi District as Rwanda steps up efforts to tackle child malnutrition and improve learning outcomes. The project, known as Scaling Sustainable School Feeding Innovations in Rwanda (3SFI), is being implemented by the Alliance of Bioversity International and […] The post New school feeding initiative launched to boost child nut…