Author Archives: Mugabekazi Sandra

The role of AGRA in national Systems development in developing countries: the case of AIF’s ‘ On Cob model’ in post-harvest handling and marketing in Rwanda.

  The Government of Rwanda (GoR) realised that there was malnutrition in the country and the wider Region and agreed to set up a company to address the challenge by producing highly nutritious local foods. It is with the above challenge in mind that Africa Improved Foods (AIF), a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) by the Royal DSM…

The Fight against Aflatoxin

Working to stay ahead of the curve, AIF and CF have been focusing on aflatoxin management and reduction in the maize supply chain – to ensure food safety and maximize revenue from maize sales through high-quality crop production. Agriculture is the backbone of Rwanda’s economy, accounting for 80 percent of the country’s earnings and 39…

Africa Improved Foods partners with Miss Rwanda 2021 to empower Community Health Workers

On the 2nd September, AIF and Miss Rwanda teams set off for an excursion that would lead them to the District of Rwamagana on a mission to launch a project with the aim of empowering Community Health Workers through income generating activities. The AVEGA cooperative; one of the beneficiaries of the initiative hosted the event…