Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) is launching a new initiative in Namibia to enhance food security, nutrition, and livelihoods through school-based agricultural projects.
This effort will focus on the regions of Zambezi and Kavango East, with the aim of strengthening community resilience while supporting the country’s school feeding programme.
The project will begin with an inception phase, where site visits will be carried out to evaluate land suitability, water access, and school needs. Engagement with existing school-based project committees and school management structures will be central to this phase, ensuring that local perspectives and priorities guide implementation.
The core of the programme will involve the establishment of greenhouse structures equipped with irrigation systems and the introduction of diversified crops, including onions, tomatoes, spinach, carrots, cabbage, beetroot, and green peppers. In addition, functional poultry facilities will be constructed to support egg production, thereby diversifying food sources and improving nutritional outcomes for schoolchildren. Essential agricultural inputs such as seeds, seedlings, poultry stock, feed, and tools will also be supplied.
Capacity building is another critical component of the initiative. Planting and poultry production schedules will be developed, and school and community members will receive training in the use and management of horticulture and poultry infrastructure. This knowledge transfer will help sustain the projects and create long-term impact.
Monitoring and reporting will ensure transparency and effectiveness, with monthly updates and a final completion report documenting progress, lessons learned, and strategies for scaling and extending school-based food system projects. WFP will also oversee project management during construction, including the supervision of project staff.
By combining food production, training, and community mobilization, this programme seeks not only to provide immediate nutritional benefits but also to foster self-reliance and sustainable agricultural practices in Namibia’s Zambezi and Kavango East regions.
For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.