Background
On 23 March 2026 in Phnom Penh, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) held a ceremony to inaugurate and officially put into implementation the Action Plan for Implementing the Policy on School Feeding 2024–2030. The event was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron, with participation from ministry leadership, representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the World Food Programme (WFP), development partners, donors supporting school feeding, and relevant MoEYS officials.
According to the ministry, the action plan was developed in line with the priorities of the Royal Government’s Policy on School Feeding 2024–2035, for which MoEYS serves as the implementing institution.
Scope of Application
The action plan applies to the implementation of Cambodia’s school feeding policy over the 2024–2030 period under the authority of MoEYS. As described in the announcement, it concerns the school feeding programme as a government policy mechanism supporting students’ education, health, and nutrition, particularly children in rural areas and poor households.
The announcement also situates the action plan within broader cooperation involving government institutions and development partners, including WFP and donor-supported school feeding programmes.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The core decision announced in the event was the official launch and commencement of implementation of the 2024–2030 action plan for the school feeding policy.
MoEYS stated that the action plan reflects the priorities of the national school feeding policy for 2024–2035. During the event, the minister also referred to the background and progress of school feeding implementation since 1999, highlighted key partners including the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, and referred to programme transfer strategies and the Cambodia government scholarship programme.
The ministry described school feeding and scholarships as important social mechanisms to support student learning, health, and nutrition, especially for children in rural areas and poor families, and as tools to help reduce education gaps between urban and rural students.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The official implementation of the action plan provides a reference point for institutions, donors, and implementing partners engaged in Cambodia’s education and school nutrition systems. It indicates that MoEYS is proceeding with a defined policy implementation framework for school feeding under the 2024–2030 period.
For development partners, suppliers, and organizations involved in programme delivery, the announcement is relevant as an institutional signal of the government’s operational direction under the School Feeding Policy 2024–2035. The ministry’s statement does not specify compliance obligations, enforcement measures, or procurement rules.
Official Source
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), Facebook post published on 23 March 2026: official launch and implementation announcement of the Action Plan for Implementing the Policy on School Feeding 2024–2030.
