Rwanda

Rwanda

In 2022, we have started up our work in Rwanda. In 2024, we reached 5,685 producers.

Good Food for Cities programme highlights for 2024

We are currently running our Good Food for Cities programme in the city of Rubavu and Gisenyi. We aim to improve the horticulture production in western Rwanda, where a large proportion Rwanda’s horticulture produce is cultivated, and create a better enabling environment for food safety and the fight against malnutrition on national and city level. In Rubavu District, Rikolto supported 1,298 smallholder vegetable farmers (621 women, 677 men, including 179 youth and 4 people with disabilities) to adopt regenerative agricultural practices. Two post-harvest facilities - a charcoal cooler and an onion dryer - were also constructed to reduce food losses. With support from the EU-funded Kungahara project, these practices have been extended to Musanze and Nyabihu districts. Additionally, five supply linkages between producer cooperatives and traders were facilitated, enabling 880 tonnes of vegetables to be sold through formal channels, generating over €268,344. In parallel, a total of 60 demonstration gardens were established, leading to replication by 2,239 households. Rikolto also worked with partners in Rubavu to introduce a crop-specific financial product. At the national level, Rikolto contributed to the formal registration of horticultural value chain platforms.

Sustainable Cocoa and Coffee programme highlights for 2024

Together with SUCAFINA Rwanda (RWACOF), we are working with 3,425 coffee farmers — all women — to close the living income gap, focusing on diversification, access to finance and increased food security. We facilitated nutrition training for 1,047 farmers — also all women, distributed seeds, and established kitchen gardens. In parallel, 22 new Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) with 481 members (42% women and 26% young people) were supported, and 25 high-performing VSLAs received an additional investment. 30 improved pig breeds were distributed to VSLA members to boost income generation.

Projects

Rendering Cities more Food Smart in Rwanda

The project seeks to increase vegetables production, postharvest handling and marketing with emphasis on promotion of regenerative agriculture practices and consumption of healthy, sustainable, and nutritious foods.
Updated on:
June 25, 2025

Promoting Economic Empowerment for Women and Youth for Sustainable Coffee Production in Rwanda (PEESCoP)

This programme supports 3,425 coffee producers, especially women and youth, in nine RWACOF coffee washing stations by promoting income diversification and livelihood improvement. It is co-funded by Rikolto and SUCAFINA Rwanda through the Kahawatu Foundation Rwanda.
Updated on:
June 23, 2025

Kungahara project to boost the production and consumption of healthy, sustainable, and nutritious food in Rwanda

Kungahara is a 3-year project (2024 – 2026) funded by the European Union and implemented by Rikolto in partnership with Kilimo Trust Rwanda and Rwanda Consumer's Rights Protection Organization (ADECOR) to boost the production and consumption of healthy, sustainable, and nutritious food to enhance nutrition security and local food system resilience in the region.
Updated on:
June 25, 2025

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