{"id":8375,"date":"2026-02-03T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/ground_post\/agricultural-cooperatives-in-cambodias-national-home-grown-school-feeding-programme\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T12:00:00","slug":"agricultural-cooperatives-in-cambodias-national-home-grown-school-feeding-programme","status":"publish","type":"ground_post","link":"https:\/\/godshand.link\/en_gb\/ground_post\/agricultural-cooperatives-in-cambodias-national-home-grown-school-feeding-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Agricultural Cooperatives in Cambodia&#8217;s National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<article class=\"content-side-image wfp-wrapper ph3 ph0-lg clearfix mb4\">\n<figure class=\"content-side-image__image nvl-compensate-side-padding--until-md\">\n    <!-- Cover image --><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wfp.org\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/large\/public\/publication_covers\/8a1ef1e4f1a5cc76b5e34a08918392ea.jpg?itok=O2N0OfIW\" width=\"339\" height=\"480\" alt=\"https:\/\/api.godocs.wfp.org\/api\/documents\/WFP-0000171572\/download\/\"><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<div class=\"content-side-image__content\">\n    <!-- Rich-text content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"field field--body mb4\">\n<p>This study examines the role of Agricultural Cooperatives (ACs) in Cambodia\u2019s Home\u2011Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) during the 2024\/25 school year. Through a mixed\u2011methods assessment conducted between July and August 2025, the research analysed AC contributions to supply chain performance, farmer livelihoods and sustainability. Findings indicate that ACs deliver fresher vegetables with superior post\u2011harvest practices compared to individual suppliers, though seasonal price fluctuations constrained delivery fulfilment.<\/p>\n<p>Animal\u2011sourced foods remained largely market\u2011sourced due to limited AC production capacity. Economically, only 9 percent of AC members participated, indicating unfair distribution of profits among AC members, while school meal contracts contributed up to 40 percent of profits for some cooperatives. Profit distribution was inequitable, with 50\u201370 percent retained by contract managers and 30\u201350 percent shared among members.<\/p>\n<p>ACs demonstrated cost efficiency for vegetables but limited comparative advantage for animal proteins, due to their limited capacity to produce animal-source foods. Recommendations include revising procurement frameworks, piloting slaughterhouse partnerships, strengthening AC governance and securing sustainable financing. These measures align with Cambodia\u2019s 2024-2035 School Feeding Policy and aim to enhance sustainability, equity and supply\u2011chain efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"document-download\">\n<h2 class=\"fs5 fs4-lg\">\n          Download &#8220;Agricultural Cooperatives in Cambodia&#8217;s National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme&#8221;<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<p class=\"document-download__file-type file-type file-type--document\">PDF | 5.38 MB<\/p>\n<div class=\"document-download__buttons buttons\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/api.godocs.wfp.org\/api\/documents\/WFP-0000171572\/download\/\" class=\"button-new button-new--primary\" aria-label=\"Open in English\">English<\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"field field--field-publication-links\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfp.org\/publications\/agricultural-cooperatives-cambodias-national-home-grown-school-feeding-programme?rand=6474\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This study examines the role of Agricultural Cooperatives (ACs) in Cambodia\u2019s Home\u2011Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) during the 2024\/25 school year. Through a mixed\u2011methods assessment conducted between July and August 2025, the research analysed AC contributions to supply chain performance, farmer livelihoods and sustainability. 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