Interventions and Strategies
Outcomes and Future Plans
The CALA Rwanda team aimed to strengthen aggregation models and develop
traceability systems to connect Rogatini farmers more effectively with exporters
and processors. The project involved collaboration among government actors,
farmer groups, exporters, and youth-led enterprises. Key interventions included
setting up shared facilities for sorting and grading, piloting systems to improve
compliance with export requirements, and raising awareness about the nutritional
and economic value of biofortified beans.
As a result of these efforts, farmers began to recognize biofortified beans not just
as subsistence crops, but as products with export potential and health benefits.
Early outcomes showed better organization within farmer groups and increased
interest among youth and women in the bean value chain.
By the end of the project, the ALP had made plans for formalization of partnerships
with exporters, improving market intelligence tools, and expanding training to help
more farmers meet quality standards.
Additionally, the team aimed to advocate for stronger policy support to make
biofortified beans central to Rwanda’s goals of nutrition security and increased
agricultural revenue.
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