Project Name: Good Food for Cities (GFC) Project
Year: July 2022 – December 2026
Area/Country: Rubavu District – Rwanda
Client: Rikolto Son
Description:
The Good Food for Cities (GFC) Project is a five-year initiative (2022–2026) being implemented in Rubavu District, located in the Western Province of Rwanda. The project is implemented by Kilimo Trust Rwanda and the Rwanda Consumers’ Rights Protection Organization (ADECOR), under the coordination of Rikolto SON. The Good Food for Cities program aims to support farmers in increasing the production and commercialization of affordable, healthy, and nutritious food, grown using regenerative and other sustainable production practices.
Project Goal:
The GOAL of the GFC project is to contribute to 20% increase in incomes and job creation for 2,000 smallholder producers of health, sustainable, and nutritious (HSN) foods in Rubavu District.
Expected Results:
- At least four (4) producer organizations engaged in 4 commercially viable business linkages with potential buyers by end of project.
- At least 2,000 small-holder farmers engaged in GFC project
- At least 1,000 MT of HSN foods (majorly vegetables) produced and traded annually (including cross border trade to DRC)
- At least 60 Ha of land cultivated for vegetables production focusing on adopting regenerative agriculture practices.