Increasing food production and livehood improvement in the Kamiranzovu marshland area, Burera District, Rwanda

About this project

<p>Description</p><p>The global objective of this action is to strengthen food security and nutrition in Rwanda.</p><p><span style="color: black;"> </span>The proposed action intends to boost food production in the Kamiranzovu marshland area by (i) increasing food production and reducing vulnerability to dry seasons and climate change linked drought spells through solar powered irrigation and sustainable land husbandry practices; (ii) reducing losses from inadequate postharvest practices through increased access to produce drying and storing facilities; (iii) reducing malnutrition through promotion of small livestock and kitchen gardens especially in vulnerable households; and (iv)increasing skills, awareness and technical know-how transfer to local farmers</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 14Life Below Water
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Rwanda

Sectors

Food crop productionFishery development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributes

Places

RW - Burera District

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2023-PC-33599.

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