{
  "id": 12392107,
  "title": "Ghana School Feeding Programme tightens data systems ahead of expansion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ghana-school-feeding-programme-tightens-data-systems-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:59:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/ghana-school-feeding-programme-tightens-data-systems-ahead-of-expansion"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana School Feeding Programme is enhancing its data management and collaboration with the Ghana Education Service to bolster service delivery and ready for future growth. Minister Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey emphasized the importance of accurate beneficiary data to ensure efficient resource allocation. At a meeting with regional and district education officials in the Ashanti and Western North regions, she highlighted the need for reliable data to facilitate planning, budgeting, and value-for-money outcomes. The programme has grown from 10 schools with 1,900 beneficiaries in 2005 to benefiting around 4.5 million children today. Dr Lartey stressed that while expansion is a priority, improving meal quality is paramount, urging increased funding for better catering. To facilitate growth, clean, verifiable data and financial approval from the Ministry of Finance are essential. National Coordinator Hajia Fati Forgor noted the programme's wide reach and the importance of close collaboration with education directors, particularly headteachers, to optimize the School Feeding Programme and improve services across Ghana's schools.",
  "summary": "The Ghana School Feeding Programme is strengthening its data management, monitoring, and collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES) as part of efforts to improve service delivery and prepare for future expansion.",
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}