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KUNGAHARA (Resilient Food Systems and Improved Food and Nutrition Security) Project
KUNGAHARA is a three-year (2024 - 2026), implemented in partnership with CARE Rwanda in Gakenke, Gicumbi and Rulindo Districts.
It is co-funded by the European Union, Care Austria and the Austrian Development Cooperation. The project promotes equitable, sustainable, inclusive, productive and nutrition sensitive agricultural value chains through the use of climate-smart agriculture techniques. It also aims to enhance the consumption of diverse and nutrient-rich foods by vulnerable households, in particular women and children.
Project Goal
The objective of the project is to strengthen resilient food systems and improve nutrition security in Rwanda among 31,950 smallholder farmers organized into value chains for maize, beans, tomatoes, poultry, and pigs.
Project Coverage
Gicumbi, Rulindo and Gakenke District
Key Achievements
By 2024
Smallholder Farmer Capacity Building:
31,042 smallholders farmers were trained in good agriculture practices, post-harvest handling and balanced diet preparation, facilitated by 90 trained farmer promoters and 150 nutrition champions
13,118 participants were supported to establish home gardens
17,236 farmers were facilitated to access improved seeds through digital platforms
Financial Support and Infrastructure:
4,684 farmers were linked to microfinance institutions and accessed loans
159 rainwater harvesting tanks were distributed for home garden irrigation and hygiene during cooking demonstration activities
90 Community Giant Scoreboards were installed for promoting community nutrition and behavior change
