12.01.2022 Farmer's Groups and Schools of Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag benefited from the local vegetables supplied under SFP. Out of 11 schools, renewal of vegetable supply to the schools progressed with 10 schools and failed to renew with Taksha Primary School as the farmer’s group was not confident in supplying vegetables to the school due to poor coordination among the group. However, linking took place between Dangchu Primary School and the farmers' group of Dangchu village for vegetable supply. Overall, 11 schools have been linked as of now and decentralized the reviewing and signing agreements from next year among themself. There are 28 schools under Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag. After the review, it revealed that the farmers were benefited more than Nu.11.31 million from the vegetables supplied to schools. The representative from the schools shared positive experiences having more convenience to source from the farmers and being able to feed fresh and nutritive vegetables to the students besides of price crunch for locally produced vegetables. Farmer’s representatives were also encouraged to supply vegetables to the schools for being able to feed their children directly or indirectly. The Agriculture Sector has a plan to focus and encourage more linking with potential farmers groups and schools in the coming academic year.