Successful implementation of  national school nutrition program  improved Armenian students` attendance and academic performance  -  Russian Embassy

ArmInfo. The successful implementation of the National School Nutrition Program in Armenia have resulted in a significant improvement in student attendance and  academic performance in Armenian schools, as reported by the press  service of the Russian Embassy in Armenia, while presenting a  thematic study conducted  by the UN World Food Program (WFP).

According to the study, over 102,000 Armenian schoolchildren are  receiving high-quality nutrition thanks to the program. The program  has created additional jobs and provided opportunities for  school  personnel to participate in  professional retraining courses. "Within  the framework of the program, kitchens and school canteens were also  re-equipped, food purchases from local producers were organized, and  national program documents in this area  were developed and adopted,"  the embassy added. The study has also pointed out  the effective  cooperation between Russia, the UN WFP and the Armenian government in  the framework of the program. In this regard, the diplomatic mission  recalled that Russia has financed 4 stages of the school meals  project in Armenia in the amount of 43 million US dollars  from 2010  to 2024.  "Currently, the 5th stage is underway to develop a  sustainable nutrition system in Armenia from 2025 to 2030, with  Russia contributing over 25 million US dollars to the UN WFP," the  embassy concluded.