Deadline: 03-Jun-2026
The World Food Programme is inviting applications to support improved cooking technologies under the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme in Karamoja, Uganda, to strengthen sustainable school meals and reduce environmental and health impacts.
The initiative focuses on upgrading school cooking infrastructure through cleaner, more efficient technologies that improve food preparation, reduce environmental degradation, and support better learning environments.
Geographic Focus
The programme is implemented in:
- Karamoja region, Northern Uganda
- Selected districts under the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme
It targets schools currently relying on inefficient and environmentally harmful cooking methods.
Key Focus Areas
The initiative supports:
- School feeding and nutrition systems
- Education and learning outcomes
- Social policy and advocacy
- Sustainable energy solutions
- Biodiversity conservation and ecosystem protection
- Natural resource management
- Climate and environmental sustainability
Programme Context
Key challenges addressed:
- Reliance on traditional three-stone fire cooking systems
- High fuelwood consumption and deforestation
- Indoor air pollution and health risks
- Increased workload for women and children
- Inefficient school meal preparation systems
Scale of operation:
- ~200,000 learners served daily
- 284 primary schools currently covered in Karamoja
Proposed Solution
The programme promotes:
- Fuel-efficient, biomass-based institutional rocket stoves
- Improved school kitchen infrastructure
- Safer and more efficient cooking environments
- Transitional clean cooking technologies aligned with national strategies
These solutions aim to:
- Reduce fuel consumption
- Improve cooking efficiency and safety
- Lower environmental impact
- Support long-term transition to cleaner energy systems
Expected Results
The initiative targets:
- Construction of kitchens and food storage facilities in 75 schools
- Improved cooking infrastructure aligned with approved standards
- Increased efficiency in school meal preparation
- Reduced environmental degradation from fuelwood use
- Improved health and safety conditions in schools
Final selection of schools will depend on:
- Technical assessments
- Budget availability
- Operational feasibility during implementation
Programme Objectives
The initiative aims to:
- Strengthen sustainable school feeding systems
- Improve child nutrition and education outcomes
- Promote clean cooking transitions in schools
- Support national School Feeding Policy implementation
- Reduce environmental and health impacts of cooking practices
Implementation Approach
The programme includes:
- Assessment of school cooking infrastructure needs
- Selection of beneficiary schools
- Construction and installation of improved kitchens
- Deployment of efficient cooking technologies
- Monitoring and evaluation of usage and impact
- Capacity building for school-level management
FAQ
- Who is implementing the programme?
- The World Food Programme.
- Where is it implemented?
- Karamoja region in Northern Uganda.
- What is the main objective?
- To improve school feeding systems through cleaner and more efficient cooking technologies.
- What technology is promoted?
- Biomass-based fuel-efficient institutional rocket stoves.
- How many schools are targeted?
- Approximately 75 schools for kitchen upgrades.
Conclusion
The World Food Programme initiative in Karamoja strengthens school feeding systems by introducing efficient cooking technologies, improving health and environmental outcomes, and supporting sustainable education infrastructure across Uganda’s primary schools.
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