Effect Of Rwanda Dairy Development Project On Food Security And Nutrition Of Small Holder Dairy Farmers In Rwanda

The prevalence of food insecurity and undernutrition remains issues of concern globally. About 18.7% are food insecure (WFP 2018) with 38% of children underfive years of age suffering from stunting (NISR 2015). Following reported number of designed interventions and strategies by the Rwanda government to address issues of poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition. In spite of this, food insecurity and undernutrition remains a challenge in Rwanda. Still in the quest for addressing these issues, was the Rwanda Dairy Development Project implemented. This study therefore aims to assess effect of RDDP on Food Security and Nutrition of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Rwanda (case study of Gicumbi district).