Russia has delivered a new batch of food products for school meals to Tajikistan

Russia has supplied a new batch of humanitarian aid to Tajikistan, consisting of vital food products for the United Nations World Food Programme's School Feeding Programme. The delivery ceremony took place in Dushanbe.

The shipment includes 121.4 tons of sunflower oil fortified with vitamins A and D, alongside 135 tons of yellow split peas. These provisions are designated for students attending rural schools across Tajikistan. A similar distribution is planned soon for the northern city of Khujand, with an additional 61.7 tons of sunflower oil and 67.5 tons of peas allocated for that region.

Since 1999, the UN WFP School Feeding Programme has been a significant initiative in Tajikistan. Russia has been a key funder since 2013, contributing over $90 million to the program during this period. This support has facilitated the renovation and equipping of 50 school canteens, greenhouse farms, bakeries, and a food processing plant.

Vera Khutorskaya, Counselor-Envoy of the Russian Embassy in Tajikistan, stated that Russia will continue its assistance until the Tajik government can fully sustain the school meal system. The program remains the UN WFP's largest project in the republic.

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Russia will continue to assist Tajikistan in organizing school meals within the framework of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) deliveries until the system is fully supported by the country’s government.