Governmental Decree No. 102 validating the Concept of improving school feeding in general education institutions of the Republic of Tajikistan. Country/Territory Tajikistan Document type Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Policy/planning School feeding Nutrition Food security Hygiene/sanitary procedures Special dietary uses Public health Equity Public private partnership (PPP) Local government Agricultural commodities Cereals/grains/rice Fruits/edible nuts Oils/oilseeds/fats Vegetables/legumes Processing/handling Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Landlocked Developing Countries, North Asia Abstract Concept of improving school feeding in general education institutions of the Republic of Tajikistan is a multi-sectoral policy document elaborated by the Interdepartmental Coordination Council on the development of the "School Feeding Concept in the Republic of Tajikistan" with the assistance of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and technical support of the non-governmental organization "Institute of Sectoral Nutrition" (Russian Federation) within the framework of the WFP Development Project 200120 "Facilitating Access to Education for Children in Vulnerable Situations". Originator of the Concept is the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The Concept establishes the goals, main directions, tasks and mechanisms of implementation of the state policy of the Republic of Tajikistan in the sphere of school feeding development. It is the basis for the development and implementation of school feeding activities and takes into account the importance of providing students with healthy nutrition for the development of educational potential, ensuring food security, improving well-being of the population, as well as socio-economic development of the country. The provisions of the Concept shall be taken into account in the development of national programs of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of education, health care, improvement of the welfare of the population and development of the agro-industrial complex. Full text Russian Website base.mmk.tj