The role of social protection in strengthening local food systems and inclusive rural transformation

Garima Bhalla

ABSTRACT

Home-grown school feeding (HGSF) programs have the potential of strengthen local food systems by encouraging local production and creating both on- and off-farm jobs across the school meal value chain. This report documents the results and challenges of HGSF program in Kenya and proposes changes in the design of its modality to realize its full potential.