Understanding the Decentralised School Food Procurement Model in Ghana Through the Lens of School Caterers: A Photovoice Study.

ABSTRACT: The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GFSP) operates a decentralised procurement model, in which school caterers are responsible for: selecting, purchasing, transporting, preparing, delivering and distributing school meals. However, caterers' views and experiences are rarely taken into account. This study aimed to better understand GSFP caterers' lived professional experience to identify context-specific challenges and solutions around their food procurement and provisioning practices. A photovoice study was conducted in March-April 2024 in three regional districts of Greater Accra: Ashaiman, La Nkwantanang and Ningo-Prampram. Schools (n = 60) were randomly selected and school caterers (n = 34) were invited to attend training on the photovoice method and cocreate research questions. The trai

SUBMITTER: Liguori J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12624275 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature