My name is Mizero Jean Felix, 28, from Rwanda: a thousand-hills country, located in East Central Africa. Rwanda is a small country with about 13 million people and is classified as developing. I have a bachelor’s degree (2010) in food science and technologies (FST) from the Kigali Institute of Science and Technologies (KIST).
To be awarded a bachelor’s degree, I conducted a nutrition-related project: Nutritional status of preschool children and its relationship to gender household headship difference. At the end of my research, I found that my scope was not focused on the source of nutritious foods which could be found in Rwanda. This challenged me while I was asking the questions related to a balanced diet formulation and composition, which could be used for combatting malnutrition disorders observed in some households.
In 2012, I was hired by a local organization known as Initiative Pour la Promotion de la Famille et du Genre (IPFG). Here, I have a mission to develop low-cost products, to be used to treat nutritional disorders and promote local food autonomy. This pushes me to think about the food supplement known as Spirulina platensis. Spirulina is a microscopic blue algae, cultivated easily at home and with high protein content—twice that found in soybeans and three times that in beef. But, it is not in the scope of the project which I was hired to supervise.
Later, I thought about a project: Spirulina cultivation and development related products—a project which will improve the nutritional status of citizens, and promote climate change adaptation and mitigation
I would like to develop this project mainly by involving community to:
Lift the socio-economic status of vulnerable persons in the region where I live. This will reduce the rate of stunted children, nutritional disorders for lactating women, and generate income for people working on the farm and in the processing unit of dry Spirulina.
Develop products and technologies that could be used in other regions and food industries. This means that Spirulina could be used as a natural food additive for preparing a balanced diet for poor people, as well as natural food supplements for food products manufactured in my country and East Africa.
To attend to the above objectives, the project will be based on local realities and advocated by reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), numbers 1, 2 and 3 on sustainable food security and healthy people.
We will promote the six global targets/2025 of the World health Organization (WHO) that state:
- 40% reduction in the number of children under-five who are stunted
- 50% reduction of anaemia in women of reproductive age
- 30% reduction in low birth weight
- No increase in childhood overweight
- Increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months up to at least 50%
- Reduce and maintain childhood wasting to less than 5%
The project beneficiaries will be classified and determined based on the group age’s nutritional requirements but also on nutritional deficiency disorders observed. The involvement of local authorities will also help to expand the project in different regions.
My innovations and scientific research will be based on the formulation of a mixed product which will include the cereals, legumes, and Spirulina—a high-protein crop. As I said, I have developed composite flour of cereals and legumes (maize, red sorghum, wheat, and roasted soybean) eaten as porridge by all persons from six months. This product developed earlier did not fight effectively the malnutrition disorders, but I hope that after formulating new products referring to the Recommended Dietary allowances (RDA) should contribute more to combat malnutrition disorders.
The key steps for implementing this project are the following:
- Development of the project referring to the project cycle life
- Stakeholder mapping and preparing the first contact
- Defining clearly the project outcomes based on the ideas collected from stakeholders
- Installation of the demonstration plot of cultivated Spirulina and the manual drying facilities for obtaining the dry matter of Spirulina
- Community mobilization on the WHO global target/2025 and the impact of Spirulina for combatting malnutrition
- Identification of the vulnerable people (children under five years and lactating women) who will use Spirulina as a food supplements, where their nutritional status will be monitored at three months.
- Success story development and advocating the impact of Spirulina intake with other types of food to the amelioration of the nutritional status of those vulnerable.
- Commercial products development and marketing plan.
- Community mobilisation about Home cultivation of Spirulina and its naturally consumption
A grant of USD 5,000 will be used for the following activities:
- USD 2,115 will be used to install the demonstration plot and manual drying facilities, as I already have the land
- USD 700 will be used for salaries of three permanent employees and one temporary employee, about six months as a basic salaries, so that the project will be monitored effectively
- USD 530 will be used to monitor the nutritional status of ten vulnerable persons in sixty days,
- USD 455 will be used for products development mainly the packaging materials
- USD 360 helps to establish small quality testing especially the moisture content of dried Spirulina so that the shelf-life will be long enough
- USD 500 will be used for determining the nutritional composition of the dried matter of Spirulina by an authorized local agency for quality control
- USD 340 will be used into the products marketing and distribution
Furthermore, the project will collect sales revenues from sold products to be used as revolving funds. I will collaborate with the health centre, hospitals, and other nutrition centres to approach the low-nutrition vulnerable.
Voting for me, helps the World health Organization (WHO) achieve the 2025 targets.
Blogpost and picture submitted by Mizero Jean Felix (Rwanda): mizerojeanfelix[at]gmail.com
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well done felix courageux
thanks maurice i will keep it.
VERY INTERESTING PROJECT! BIG UP DEAR
@Yvette oooh lovely sister i really appreciate ur comments, keep it and do it several time so that we could succeeded
oooh that is so impressive…
Wow, I like u’r hard working Mr Felix, keep forward towards alleviation of those issues that suffer most of African people including Rwandans as well.
we all know the impact of malnutrition and is for great value to have persons like you who think on the way to handle this problem.
keep forward!!!!!!
thanks jean De Dieu , malnutrition is a global concern by which we have to react together to eradicate it. welcome again
very unique am looking to try fortifying sorghum with baobab powder. it will also prove beneficial to malnutrition
thanks tendai, i plan to elaborate different formulas of fortification , i will contact you soon
nc work
Thks maurice and jean de Dieu I will keep it growing
u are welcome
notice: questions and suggestions for a better implementation of this project.. keep comments and sharing this project
nc wkd to all views
nc weekend tendai chiweshe, I think it will be very fine but take reference to recommended diatary allowances RDA so that the project will scientifically proven
u are wlcm again
great work
as you work in health center, i would like to receive many inputs for this project sustainability
wlkm again
Wow, I encourage you on this issue
thanks wajeneza, as u are implementing the vegetable and mushrooms integration for HIV positive, please send form challenges faced by those vulnerable via my email, and it will take into account during this project . thanks again
The project looks great and can tackle the issues of malnutrition in children.
I think the budget is quite narrow and you may not achieve your vision.
I hope that you will get good sponsorship and even make it free coz the target group may not be able to pay for this wonderful product.
welcome moses, for this great support ,
i will collaborate with you later for this project development
keep commenting….
Wow courage brother, this is a good project
welcome Kabahizi Theoneste, try to integrate this project with your stakeholders ,
How can we ever thank you enough for all you’ve done?
You helped right when this young children needed help most
it really a great full project
welcome again diogene, children are the most vulnerable groups, so i will emphasize on their nutrition requirements while developing related products.
thanks
Good Mr Jean Felix, this deserves a support really
ooooh Isaie, as a laboratory technician , i will contact you for testing and quality issues
thanks welcome again
Gerageza wasanga nzanye
amapinya courage
welcome herbert, bizacamo
THANKS HERBERT, It will include cereals too so it will bring more benefits to our health
welcome again
The project is good, and deserves a support, thank u Mizero, big up
thanks a lot hope it will be implemented soon
@Isaie , later i want to develop more formulas of related products so that it will be consumed by various group of persons will be directly benefits from the project’s outputs
thank a lot Dear Mizero for your hard work showing how you believe a human being.
I apologize this project and asking to every one to understand and support.
May God bless you.
thanks, continue sharing it through social media so that it will be recognized all over the world
@Pascal , welcome again , questions are also welcomed
thks for your comment, @ Moses , thanks for ur suggestion, this is just a proposal, Where we are required to make a small budget of USD 5000 so GFAR (The global forum for agriculture research will assist us for proper implementation)
so hope we will stay in touch for other comment and suggestion.
continue to share this project , for improving its sustainability
welcome
Keep courage felix
welcome Sam , let’s work as a team , to achieve this
Good I idea…keep it up!
@James , more support are needed to make a sound project like this, welcome again
you deserve a support. this is a very big challenge in developing countries. so keep it up….
@Ngabo, a big challenge, food security is a global concern , let’s react together to stop hunger in our world
Dear felix, this is a good work , every one who is interested can contribute for the success. Keep it up felix.
welcome Marc , as food scientist, take a time to share as suggestion on the nutritional value of this impressive algae, welcome bro
First of all. Big up Mizero! I can’t imagine how this project is very attractive and go in deep to our dairly children problem and get a solution; well organize steps by steps. Secondly it is easy to understand how spirulina cultivation will fight down malnutrition.
You deserve my support God bless you!
@Chris You should help us to develop and documents update technology used for cultivation of spirulina and its processing, welcome again
THIS PROJECT IS EXCELLENT AND I HIGHLY SUPPORT IT AND WISH IT WILL SUCCEED AND REACH ALL CORNERS OF AFRICA. I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU MR JEAN FELIX
thanks for ur suggestions, interventions and cmts, so questions are also welcomed so that we could improve it’s implementation plan.
NOTICE: keep comments and sharing…. better to see again if ur comment are taken into consideration after 3_ 6 hrs
merci, murakoze
@Elizee, thanks for ur suggestion , keep advocating this project . welcome again
As a citizen of Rwanda .I strongly support this project ..Children in school are suffering of malnutrition ..if this project is supported at least it will reduce the number of children suffering ..
@ welcome Leo , this program will support the current Rwandan program of school feeding already initiated within our country, good idea.
Well done Felix. This is what the world has been looking for!
Thousands of children and women die each year because of malnutrition, but your solution seems to be thoroughly designed to eradicate this issue on a very large scale.
Keep up the good work,
welcome J. Bosco gives us the suggestion which integrate this project into the current program of climate change adaptation and mitigation
thanks
thanks and move forward because this can be very improving step from you towards your community
@Mohamed, actually community should be involved to the integration of development program owned by Government and stakeholders, welcome again
let react together advocacy
gd cmt
@theo thanks for commenting ……
courrage
thanks Philbert, keep commenting…….
Great! May God help you achieve your dreams
@Ujeneza, welcome keep praying God ,all blessings
good project brother. courage kandi turagushyigikiye
@Vincent, murakoze cyane , but i need your suggestion and comment so that we will achieve together.
welcomen again
It’s a good Project. Keep it up.!
@Rugema , keep commenting on this idea, i have shared with you some benefits of spirulina, so hope you adopt it within your diet
thanks
Congratulations bro! this project may be helpful to the whole subsaharian countries!
@Joe Bassa, let us react together, for advocating this project .thanks
Courage
A gd project to handle malnutrion issues!
@Duominike, let’s join and help W.H.O for achieving its global target 2125
wonderful Jean Felix!
@teleso so wonderful i will keep it growing
wonderful Jean Felix!good idea
welcome teleso, more details will be communicate soon
@telesphore, great work but i need to request you that you could share with us the inputs that we could integrated into this project so that malnutrition will be addressed effectively mainly in preschool children. welcome again
congratulation .go on
Good job keep it up
welcome Daria, i will keep it growing
thanks Paulin Seneza, together with you will pass
@seneza thanks welcome again
Its a good project to handle malnutrition
@Uwase hope it will succeed
keep commenting ……
@Uwase, thanks for comments . hope we will succeed
Its a good project to handle malnutrition issues
@Uwase yes and hope together with u it will be selected and this support will be a start up strong stone, thanks
Don’t have fear,u’ll be able 2 do its,and m sure that Dod is with u in every thing , thx bro
@ MUTABAZI In God we trust that everything is Possible , togetther with you i could achieve more
THANKS
Morning? this plant contain super protein than soyabeans and beef, it is not a problem for the human body?
thx
@Pascal it is so impressive …..take a look to the posted benefits of Spirulina
welcome again
we really support your project Mr. Felix ,nice project keep it up.
@DAVID, WELCOME AGAIN , I APPRECIATE UR SUPPORT
Big up Mizero!!!!
THANKS BRO I KEEP IT IN TOUCH
wonderful Mr felix May God help u to achieve your objective
@Elam , God is With us, but try to share again this project for more leaders so that it will be reviewed for smart objectives
A very interesting project. My prayer is to see this project being implemented in Nyamagabe District.
Keep working on it, so that it will be helpful to Rwandans , Of course in Nyamagabe District.
@ Gisoda, let’s pary together so that we will share success , and i hope your knowledge will be needed during implementation so that we will achieve more. thanks keep commenting, sharing this project through social media, and i know ur able for that all comments views are considered for scoring our projetcs more comments means that your project is the most popular so……
Great work Mr Felix. This project proves a big experience you accumulated all long your work and studies. This will fight also the malnutrition problems and knowledge problems faced by many children in many African countries including Rwanda.
You deserve much support!
@ yes Fulgence as i stated into the proposal, i was early looking for a product which should address malnutrition disorders effectively , available for low cost and involving community to its production so that’s the results welcome again
Congratulations, Rwanda still needs the innovation projects for combating malnutrition among the children under five. Big up!
@Aphrodis those are some tips showing that malnutrition affecting persons who still have low incomes and the current foods used are still costing high:
*No commercial nutritious food available in Rwanda for low cost .
*FAO Statistics, 2014-2016, showing that 31,6% (3,9 M of people in Rwanda) are under nourished , where they presents differents signs of malnutrition.
* Acute malnutrition among children aged between 6 month and 5 years is the only nutrition indicator within acceptable limits(3,6%). the prevelance of underweight (12%) is classified as poor. the prevalence of chronic malnutrition disorders among chidren of this age has remained very high in Rwanda over the last 20 yers and still stands at 43% making our country one of the the countries with the highest chronic malnutrition rates( Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis and Nutrition Survey ,CFSVA, 2012).
so keep sharing the project and help each other to combat malnutrition
this is a good project felix keep it up
@aloys , welcome again a keep commenting and sharing the project….
keep it up !it is an amazing project
@celestin yeah spirulina is an impressive crop,consider the some benefits posted above of spiriluna
@Celestin thanks for ur comment, keep commenting ……..
Keep it up.
@Emmanuel thanks
Excellent work. Keep on.
Many effects like anticancer, antiviral, cardioprotective, neuroprotective against excitotoxicity
murakoze cyane ariko biracyakomeza…
uko mukomeza gushyiraho inyunganizi Niko amahirwe yiyongera
Very good Idea Mr Felix, you are making a difference!
@venuste the today’s world innovations should be based on the challenges faced by the peoples and the sustainability of the world’s implementing projects so keep working together
oh! it is needed in our country, go ahead.
A very interesting project. Big up
We are still having malnutrition problems in Rwanda, this project should be impremented even by Minisante. Keep your effort Felix.
Good work always reward.
@Fulgence actually in Rwanda the stunting is about 43% here are some statistics published early to Rwanda malnutrition disoerders
*No commercial nutritious food available in Rwanda for low cost .
*FAO Statistics, 2014-2016, showing that 31,6% (3,9 M of people in Rwanda) are under nourished , where they presents differents signs of malnutrition.
* Acute malnutrition among children aged between 6 month and 5 years is the only nutrition indicator within acceptable limits(3,6%). the prevelance of underweight (12%) is classified as poor. the prevalence of chronic malnutrition disorders among chidren of this age has remained very high in Rwanda over the last 20 yers and still stands at 43% making our country one of the the countries with the highest chronic malnutrition rates( Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis and Nutrition Survey ,CFSVA, 2012).
thanks and try to
This is a good project Felix. Keep it up.
@welcome tom , later i will ask u to share with us the experience learned there you live
keep sharing bro
I appreciate your idea, It is very important and needed project, go ahead Mr Felix
@ Osmane, welcome again and this will strengthen current program for combating malnutrition, keep commenting ……our score still low
Thks for ur effort to support my project, questions are highly welcomed
be blessed
Well done dude! that’s a wonderful project, the very important one!
2 Simba welcome keep commenting , and retrieve for new way of advocating and sharing this project, thanks
welcome again. so it is greatly appreciate ur participation and scientific proof or any other story talking about spirulina will help us to improve our ideas
best regards
This is a good project. Once implemented,
It Will be helpful for the country .
@ Jimmy , hope it will succeed and implemented within our country and outside,.
keep comments as the only way for increasing our score …..
here are some benefits of spirulina:
# 1 one tablespoon contains -4g of protein ,
-Vt- B1 11%, B2 15%; B3 4% of RDA ;
-Copper 21% of RDA
-Iron 11% of RDA
– Decent amounts of Mg, K, Mn, almost small amount of other nutrients we need
#2 it has a powerful antioxidant and inflammatory properties
#3 it can lower LDL and triglyceride levels
#4 it protects LDL cholesterol from becoming oxidized
#5 spirulina appears to have anti cancer properties, especially against oral cancer
#6 it may reduce blood pressure
# 7 spirulina improves symptoms of allergic rhinitis
# 8 it may be effective against anaemia
#9 Spirulina improves muscles strength and endurance
RDA: recommended dietary allowances
by Joe leech , dietitian
November, 2015
Tha’s a very interesting project Mizero,good Luck.
@kelly , big up brother , thanks for your support and hope we will succeed, remember that the project takes the 20th more commented project, our score still low… keep commenting ….
Well done Mr!!!
@Jean claude, together we will achieve more. thanks
good project
@THANKS FIDEL
big up
well donne
@philbert , welcome again
Nice for this project so, this project it is more important for citizen and also out of country!!!!!!!!
@RUZIMA keep commenting it highly appreciated
thanks
Oh!!! nice one to Rwandan and peaple
@Ruzima welcome again
Good project God bless u felix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111
@Olivier , thanks keep commenting ……
Grow up for your project mizero, nice one
@Bosco , thanks and i will try my best, remember to see if ur comment are posted after one year,,,
very important
@Philbert welcome again
go on jean felix
the first Great you Felix this project is wonderful in general so, keep moving >
@Jean bosco thanks for commenting ……
well!!!! done my brouther
@Antoinnette , thanks i really hoe that standards will be considered while developing new products related to spirulina ,come again
OK,good project we are together felix
Well done Mr
@RAFIKI thanks , and keep commenting, question and other suggestions are highly welcomed
ok good!!!
@hortance welcome again and keep commenting thanks a lot
keep moving felix,its nice bro
@Emma, but let’s move together, and hope this project will strengthening the current malnutrition program implementing within our project. so let’s react together to end hunger in our world
@Hortance welcome again emma i really appreciate your support, so above i have post some figures of malnutrition disorders in Rwanda and all over the world so keep commenting
we are happy for your project mizero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
@Rayonnome, thanks welcome again
good projecr mr
@Eugene , thanks but keep commenting
c’est interessant dans la vie du peuple rwandais et du monde
@Gasore merci pour votre intervention ,et puis je voudrais dire que sur ce blog j’ai mis quelques roles du spirulina pour notre vie, je vais essayer de les traduirent en francais pour que vous puissiez mettre votre commentaire, bne journe
congratulation jean Felix keep going, i wish you to success!!!!
@WELCOME UMWIZA, TOGETHER I HOPE WE WILL SUCCEED
greatest project
@Faissal, thanks for your intervention keep commenting
cool,project it is best one especial for rwanda citizen
your project is very herpfull for our country
your project is very herpfull in our country
good ideas
turagushyigikiye
@urakoze cyane
ok good project
turagushyigikiye mizero abantu nkamwe nibo igihugu gikeneye so, komerezaho kbsa!!!!!!!!!!!
I apreciate you
@RDB , welcome again it is really great fully to be supported with you like a development board in Rwanda later i will contact you and register this business
thanks
good one ,have the chance to be impruving your project felix
@umwiza thanks and together with u we will achieve more keep sharing and commenting
vraiment c`est interessante
@oooh eloi long time brother, i hope i will contact you later for more details about this project welcome
let react together
@Edith Welcome edith , together we could achieve more
wonderful
@bienvenue so impressive keep commenting
hhhh umushinga wawe ni dange man
good project every one who is very intrested
@Olivier hope it will empower shool feeding program currently implementing in Rwanda
keep commenting
ok my GOD help you
@clementine let’s pray enough, thanks for comment
your project handre malnutrition issues
2 trocaire , ur intervention into the empowerment of food security in Rwanda are highly appreciate with citizens wecome again
OK GOOD LUCK
2 EDC THANKS AND I HOPE IT WILL PROMOTE UR JOB CREATION PROGRAM WITHIN YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR THANKS
keep it up
@Nyamagabe health center , thanks and we will advocate this project in your health center nutrition program
Dear felix this is good ideas
@Damascent ur welcome
c`est bon ide
@Damascent merci bcq
c`est une ide tres importante
@Jean thanks
c`est bon idee
Dieu Merci merci a vous aussi , verifier apres un jour si votre commentaire a ete affiche sur ce blog
ooh that is impressive
@christianne ooooh spirulina is so impressive too regarding to its nutritional value posted above thanks welcome again
Big up
2 Damas welcome again
conguraturation bro to your project
@Cyzere thanks a lot
ok very good if you are abre
@Cyenegwe together with u it will be achieved
ok go ahead is needed in our country
@Cyenegwe thanks for commenting keep it
conguraturation
@CRS I really appreciate your comment and hope we will achieve it , serve poor persons
OOH,VERY EXPENSIVE
@Not really that products will be cheaper so that it could be available for low income persons
well done very important project
@Thanks for commenting , ur intervention into sweet potatoes intensification is really helpfully
ok hv no fear 2you are able 2do this I m sure
@Musoni , thanks your program in IGAs helps me to think high welcome again
ubwo c uriyizeye ra gusa tukuri inyuma
@Charlotte ,yes sister i am feel confident
wow FELIX Iapreciate your ideas help subsaharian country
@chair Rwanda welcome again
this good project once implemeted it will be helpful go a head
@cossam century food , ur supply chain in agriculture value chain will help to manufacture good products based on your qualification in machines , welcome again keep comment
ok very interesting project
wow mr Felix
@Claudine thanks and come again
c`est pour la faciltation du peuple rwandais et d`autre continent
@Cassien biensur il faut servir les peuples les plus vulnerables merci
man turagushyigikiye ariko se urumva uzabishobora
@Peter ,goog mng ego bizagerwaho kubufatanye bwa twese
conguraturation
@bugom i really appreciate ur support
great project
@welcome bro
wow I encourage you this issue
@Jimmy thanks but i need ur support not only for voting me but in the advocacy and implementation of this project effectively
man gerageza igihugu gikeneye abantu nkamwe
@John peter welcome again ,tuzakomeza gushyiramo ingufu kubufutanye
good incourage you
@ welcome jonson hope we will achieve more
well done
wonderful I appreciate you
keep it up
@bolingo, keep commenting
very interesting project
@Drocella, thanks for ur comment
@Drocella: welcome again
conguraturation br
@Bernard welcome again thanks
none uwo mushinga wawe shahu tukuri inyuma
@ariane murakoze cyane , hari ibyiza bya spirulina biri hejuru mwatangaho ibitekerezo
man uzawukorerahe
@ARC Rwanda , thanks for your intervention into the refugees camp in Rwanda , hope the products from this project will improve the nutritional status of refugees leaving in Rwanda and all over the world
@ J. Felix, you are welcome!
@Ernest , thanks for keeping contact , questions and other technical support are highly welcomed
My brother,turagushigikiye imana ibibemo tugufatiye iryiburyo pe!!!!!
nice project My GOD bless you
Mng every body , achievements are resulted from hard work, hope together we achieve this tasks
keep comment , suggest, and ask us for any clarification about this projects
thanks for your support
congratulation
@Athanase thanks and keep voting through this blog welcome again
@Athanase keep commenting
we are together
@Xavier let’s react together to achieve more
GOOD JOB
WHAT I FOUND FOR YOU:
Arthrospira (Spirulina) Platensis
Mark Barnett
January 18, 2007
Ode to a Microbe
Microbe, microbe, spiraled your body be,
Green-blue in color, tropical water lover,
Thriving in conditions
of alkalinity [1].
Stone’s excrement by Aztecs [1,2], in Africa, Dihe [1-3],
From domain Bacteria to genus Arthrospira,
Nutritious, proteinaceous,
rich in phytochemistry.
Undemanding, environmentally sound,
Oxygen producer, CO2 reducer,
Energy efficient, water conserving, no loss of ground [4].
“Super food,” says WHO; consid
ered excellent by NASA [2,4],
Whether desert locations
or outer space stations,
Count on this filamentous helical cyanobacteria.
Research is just beginning; th
ere is much more to explore.
Anti-viral, anti-cancer, me
mory, immunity enhancer,
Food supplement, pharmaceutical, hea
lth and wellness galore [5]!
Mark Barnett, January 18, 2007
we are together
What is spirulina? SAID BY WHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spirulina is an edible cyanobacterium, a small blue-green alga. It can be eaten by humans and other animals, and it’s been around for about 3 billion years. The name actually means “tiny spring”. This is because its simple cells form long strands that look similar to a coiled spring. There are several different species of spirulina , but two of the most well-known and more extensively researched are Arthrospira platensis and Arthrospira maxima[1].
Today, spirulina is cultivated worldwide and consumed by millions of people around the world for its great nutritional value and numerous health benefits. It is supported as an ideal food and dietary supplement for the 21st century by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) of the United Nations[2].
good job
HISTORICAL USE OF SPIRULINA
Spirulina was much appreciated by the Aztecs. It grew wild in the great lakes of Central Mexico. Small cakes of spirulina were sold in the marketplace in Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) and were highly prized[3]. The Aztecs called them tecuitlatl. They collected it from the surface of the lakes using nets and then they left the wet paste in the sun to dry. According to the conquistadors travel journals, tecuitlatl was made into a kind of bread and tasted something like cheese. They didn’t care for it much themselves, but the Aztecs found it delicious.
Spirulina may have also been used as a source of nutrition by the Toltecs and the Mayas. There is evidence that the Mayas cultivated it in the same waterways they used for crop irrigation[4].
The Kanembu tribe, who live along the shores of Lake Chad in north-central Africa, have harvested and eaten the microalga for centuries. It is one of their main sources of protein. After it is collected and dried, it turns in a form of biscuit called dihé [5]. This is used in many dishes and is also eaten by pregnant women in order to protect their unborn child from evil magic.
DID U KNOW THIS ABOUT SPIRULINA ?
Spirulina’s Nutritional Profile and Health Benefits
Protein and amino acids
Spirulina’s nutritional profile is quite impressive. First of all, it is full of protein, a rare occurrence in plants. Spirulina contains about 60% (51-71%) of protein. This is a complete protein which means it contains all of the essential amino acids (histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, valine). It also provides 10 non essential amino acids (alanine, arginie, cystine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, glycine, proline, serine and tyrosine).
Fatty acid content
Spirulina is rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and it also contains, among others, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), linoleic acid (LA), stearidonic acid (SDA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (AA)[1]. Fatty acids can’t be produced in our body so we have to take them from food sources. Our body needs them for many different fuctions and they are essential for cell health, brain and nerve function, and heart health.
Vitamins
It also has a high vitamin content, including vitamin A (in the form of b-carotene), a great deal of vitamin K, vitamin D, E, the very important vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B6. It contains pseudovitamin B12, which is similar to the actual B12, but it is biologically inactive in humans[6].
Minerals
Spirulina has a substantial mineral content with a respectable amount of calcium and iron, as well as phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, selenium and manganese.
Spirulina also provides biotin, an important enzyme related to some complex B vitamins. Spirulina is also a rich source of other enzymes, RNA, DNA, sulfolipids, glycogen and other nutrients that could be beneficial for us.
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Phytonutrients
A substantial amount of phytonutrients can be found in spirulina. Chlorophyll gives it the characteristic dark green colour. There is also a unique blend of carotenoids, zeaxanthin, superoxide dismutase (SOD), polyphenols and, most importantly, phycocyanin.
Antioxidant Protection
Phycocyanin is the major antioxidant costituent in spirulina[7]. There are several antioxidant mechanisms in this amazing microalga. One of them is scavenging the free radicals that move around and cause damage in various tissues (liver, lung, brain). In addition, it can inhibit lipid peroxidation, a chemical process that damages cell membranes. Sprirulina also modulates various enzymes with metabolizing, detoxifying and antioxidant properties.
Spirulina can counter the oxidative damage caused in the heart and kidneys by some drugs through the free radical generation mechanism[7]. It can also protect against metal induced oxidative damage. In one study, the use of spirulina prevents skeletal muscle damage caused by physical exercise[8].
Spirulina’s Antiviral Activity and Immune Boosting
Spirulina contains several biological active molecules which have been shown to inhibit several viruses such as HIV-1, HSV-1, HSV-2, HCMV, influenza type A, measles, etc[9]. Spirulina’s compounds intefere with the viruses’ ability to bind to particular cell receptors and infect them.
In studies carried out in vitro (test tubes) and in animals it has been shown that spirulina is able to stimulate a variety of immune functions. It can help with the production of antibodies and inhibit inflammation[7]. Other preliminary studies show that spirulina has the ability to inhibit histamine release which causes allergic rhinitis[10].
More in vivo studies are needed in order to fully understand the effects of spirulina in human health, but what we know so far looks promising.
Spirulina and Weight Loss
Spirulina offers great assistance in weight management. Taken before meals, it can help you feel fuller without overeating and not as hungry between meals. It is a natural whole food with no conservatives or synthetic ingredients, a much better choice than diet pills.
Spirulina curbs our hunger by keeping our blood glucose and amino acid levels stable. It is easily digested, since it doesn’t have the hard cell wall that other plants have. What’s more, it is low-fat, low-calorie and very low in cholesterol.
Spirulina offers the body the nutrients it needs to operate properly. It boosts our energy levels, and this also help us exercise, a necessary part of a weight loss programme. Spirulina can be a great asset in a healthy and balanced diet.
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How to use spirulina from http://www.info.barrel.com
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Spirulina can be used as a whole food as well as a dietary supplement. It comes in the form of tablets, capsules, flakes and powder. Make sure you follow the recommended dosage at all times. In my personal experience, you can feel the effects of this amazing food even with smaller dosages, so take it easy at first. You can have too much of a good thing after all.
The powder is especially useful because it can be used in numerous ways. Spirulina can be added in a variety of recipes of salads dips and sauces. It is an excellent addition to your green smoothies! You can also use it in various homemade snack bars, wraps and spring rolls. You can of course use it in facial treatments. In most recipes, one tablespoon of spirulina powder is enough.
c`est en forge ant qu`on devient forger on
@ismael: biensur , tres encourageant
i have supported this project but i don’t understand the location it will take place
@Diogene RWANDA, IN NYAMAGABE DISTRICT , GASAKA SECTOR BUT IT WILL BE EXTENDED LATER. THKS
very interesting project
@bosco: wlkm keep commenting
@bosco: yes it impressive too
keep it up
@olivier : together with u every thing will be possible
well done
2 oliva: thanks wlkm again
your project needed for our country
@Regis : yes of course we still count a significant number of stunted children in our country
so let’s react to get to handle this challenge wlkm again
Courage Frère.
@venuste welcome again
good information
@Thanks valens
very nice
@Diogene very impressive !!!!!!! clap to our God for creating Spirulina
ok courage
@eugene thanks
ooooh felix this is a great job , try to advocate it then do proper following
@manzi thanks for advising me i will do my best
Big up
@Augustin thanks
You did a great job Mr Felix, super proposal, if selected we will get benefit especially here in our Region, All the best dear
@Theo welcome again, good suggestion
stay strong we are together
@amani let’s react as a team
courage !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Placide thanks
it is a good agriculture value chain addition project
@bajeneza welcome bajeneza and i hope ur idea are still needed to develop this idea
good innovation for a food scientist , courage
@ thanks and remember that innovation based on the carrier not on the knowledge
oooh that’s wonderful
@etienne so wonderful
tres interessant
@benny thanks a lot keep sharing on ur social media/////////////////////////////////
your project is helpful for more issues
@impano company yes of course , agriculture, processing research , production , business, ……
how did u find that , u have done a good job
@Hertien HAAAAAA by googling , but i advise to all everyone especially young people to use the social network effectively for creating job opportunity initiated by different partners
thanks
so let help u to communicate
@hertien thanks come again
oooh guys u have done a wonderful job ……..keep it up
@Biza thanks ur contribution into business development will be highly appreciated
so wonderful idea and i think u should involve many stakeholders involved into nutrition program for advocating this project and helps to communicate
good job
@Roc partners hope it will be achieve , from my self i can’t handle this project alone i need the help of everyone …..best regards
this a job creation opportunity thanks for ur innovation
@bugingo yes but i emphasize on vulnerable persons womens, and youth as a job opportunity
tankls
very nice
@Impuhwe comapany thanks
very interesting
@bugingo thanks
VERY NICE
@thanks viviane
good food supplement, but it is already cultivated in Rwanda but still it is not known, stay strong
@Byiringiro so it is our work to advocate it thanks
we are together
@viviane thanks
this project will be implemented in Rwanda or outside?
@Byusa first the project will be started in Rwanda , Nyamagabe District Gasaka Sector , secondary we plan to develop the extension at the household level therefore it will be known in all country and people living outside will get products fortified by spirulina…
good ideas
@Norbert welcome bro
based on the above benefits of spirulina i encourage you to continue supporting this project
@cyiza welcome again keep commenting
turagushyigikiye
@diane murakoze
imana ibane namwe kubwaka kazi mwakoze
@duhimabaze murakoze cyane
@Mizero , please tell us the situation of spirulina cultivation in Rwanda , thanks
@straton actually spirulina is cultivated in Gikondo Marish , kigali city , and it was not well know in Rwanda but there they are some plot of this impressive algae.
thanks
@MIZERO FELIX
SO tell us how u plan to mobilize the fund coz it seems that it will require much money , but congratulations
@Dushime funds was first based on the idea generation , secondary the entrepreneur should seek personally how he should finance himself its project , secondary any one who are interested too should join and achieve together and more targets, but only advocating the outputs of the projects which will lather attracting stakeholders so hope it will be done soon
ooooh wonderful job felix good luck
@clementine thanks wlcome again
good job felix
@furaha thanks
so try to share us how is selection will be based on because it seems that we are commenting only thanks
@@ Furaha the score will be done based on the comment , likes and views of the blogs where the figuring the project !!! for me it is here u are and the formula is very simple
5# comments + 2#likes+ #views = score
thanks for the question
good and interesting project, put more effort
@peter together we will achieve
tres interessant , mais il faut aussi faire des publicites sur les web Rwandais meme international , courage
@De Dieu c trop coutant et puis il est interdit ds la competion merci pour le commentaire
well done
@fabien good , thanks
c un projet tres interessant meme complique de cote techniques il faut penser a Ca courage
@nzogeye merci pour votre intervention ,je veut penser bcq a ca …….
good job , put more effort
@gatari thanks and i will do what i be able to do thanks again
good
@octave thanks too
considering the posted agriculture requirement, it is so complicated so try to search for lowest techniques to cultivate it
@eric good advice and i think that before this blog will be closed on 13/03/2016, any thing new about processing , cultivation and consumption should be shared and they will be considered as inputs while developing the final documents
thanks
ok go a head your project is needed in our country
@amos thanks keep commeting
innovation as a food scientist but keep both spirulina legumes and spirulina , the products will be powerful to combat malnutrition haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
@Xavier wlkm it will be very nutritious food , so keep sharing the innovation
@felix share with us the situation of malnutrition in Rwanda , thanks
@diallo later i will do it on this saturday
bon ide
@bernard merci
good project to sustain agriculture value chain for food security
stay strong
@Baptiste yes it will covers all steps, from farm to fork , so more suggestions are required to improve this idea
this good project once implemeted it will be helpful go a head
@Innocent welcome again i will do everything to implement it wherever it will be possible
good job felix
@fidel thanks welcome again
Congratulations, Rwanda still needs the innovation projects for combating malnutrition among the children under five. Big up!
@eric wlkm again it will also consumed by various persons as it will be used to create nutritious food.
your project is very interested
@Axelle thanks keep commenting
eeeh guys your are ready
@Guy thanks for commenting
mbega byiza we noneho turashubijwe
Francine ni byiza kandi mukomeze gushyiraho ibitekerezo byanyu
c`est pour la faciltation du peuple rwandais et d`autre continent
@Monique biensur , on pense q le projet peut etre adopter par plusieur partenaires mondiales pour la fabrication des produits nutritives
courarge
@evode Thanks
que Dieu vous benissez
@Rachel merci Dieu vous benit aussi
very interesting
@Clarisse thanks u re wlkm keep commenting
amahirwe masa
@Nmana urakoze cyane
try to retrieve more popular network so that we could succeeded
@Noella thanks for advice but i need ur support
Dear felix, this is a good work , every one who is interested can contribute for the success. Keep it up felix.
@julien thanks a lot and keep sharing until 13/03/2016
@felix so malnutrition is a big challenge in our country so hope u will contribute to combat it be strong
@patrice : wlkm and it is a concern of everyone in the world so keep connecting to others
be blessed
@usenga thanks
@ thanks
yewe byiza cyane
@kasneza urakoze
good luck
@jean paul : thanks
it is amazing
@juria very interesting
keep advocating this project and we are together
@David in the help with u hope we will succeed
your project needed
@marc it is needed for the whole african’s people thanks
this good project once implemented it will be helpful go a head
@christine thanks
good project which help many issues
@Paul ok keep sharing
nice
@octave very interesting to receive it , thanks
courage
@nzabirinda thx
keep it growing
@fidel thanks
good idea for IGAs
@ernest it will involve youths, lather consumers
it is very important
@isidor very important , keep commenting
do it and expand it courage
@mugabo thanks
ooooh my brother i will help u as i can
@sandrine welcome again keep sharing
good idea
@Pass later u will help for pull up and other marketing inputs so keep commenting
our country needs person like you
@karekezi everyone is needed but try to think on the innovation which serve more people thanks form commenting
i like your project
@D’amour i like u too for ur support
good and we are with you
@rebecca wlkm again and keep commenting
your project is very impressive
@jean thanks
Nice project
@jotham very good so keep sharing it for getting more comts until 13 / 03 / 2016
@jotham thanks
your project is very impressive
@damas spirulina is most impressive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mbega ndumva ari igitangaza
@mediatice urakoze cyane ariko birashoboka
very good
@christine thanks
you are so inter gent
@Robert thanks but ur self u have many idea which u should develop and serve more people
good project
@whney welcome again and keep commenting
hey felix keep doing on that
@manzi thanks
good job keep doing more research
@rurangirwa welcome together with u i will keep searching the new technologies, or any other inputs which will lower again the price so that it will be available and affordable for everyone
very interesting project
@jerome welcome again
i really appreciate
@maurice u will help to involve youth into this project wlkm again
courage
@brigitte thanks
oooh be blessed
@rwasa wlkm and keep sharing the information
hello felix this very needed in our country be strong
@simugomwa thanks let’s stand together to achieve this
good job felix i help u as i can
@muhire thanks for commenting u re welcome
good job felix
@deo thanks
good agriculture sustainability project
@cesar thanks keep sharing it for advocacy
very nice idea
@ntihinhurwa thanks
@Mizero clearly share with us the processing plan u will use to produce those products
@ntihinyurwa it will be easy, first think that all R.M will be dried , after milled then through that way it will be easy to mix !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks keep contact i will send u the details mizerofelix@yahoo.fr
good agriculture practice, products on market this is very good project
hello how do u plan to mix cereals legumes and spirulina
@Valens currently in Rwanda we consume a mixed porridge from different cereals mainly Maize, wheat, millet, Red / white sorghum and legumes like Soybeans / Peas therefor the mixture are not based to scientific proof , the project aims to fortify those mixture or composite flour by Spirulina as High protein content food , this will be formulated based on the Recommended dietary allowances/ RDA as published by FAO. THANKS for more details contact me on mizerojeanfelix@gmail.com , mizerofelix@yahoo.fr
@Valens as i said above , currently Rwandan consumes porridge in morning which is composed by cereals and legumes so innovation will be based on fortification of those porridge taken in the morning , based on the recommended dietary allowance / RDA so group ages will be take into references and thetype of vulnerability of the patient
thanks and keep commenting
nice and good keep it you will achieve
@tuyisingize thanks for ur support
good job and i will do everything to communicate
@constante thanks
well done brother,
@andre thanks keep commenting
nice project, hope it will pass
@Didier yeah it will pass
c tres interesaant et puis il faut faire bcq des analyses pour rendre plus populaire votre projet
@ugukunda merci bcq , on va y arrive
interested and ur community involvement was really perfect
@janvier thanks lets stand together for eradicating malnutrition
@to all reader :i really thank you all for supporting my project, keep doing it and hopefully we will succeed
congratulation
@whney thanks and keep commenting on this blog
very exciting projects
@prime merci bcq
Nice for this project so, this project it is more important for citizen and also out of country!!!!!!!!
@dk company , i hope so keep commenting
tres impressionant, tu pense aux choses tres serieuses mais c bon
@umurungi yes spiruline is so impressive , read the posted article above
thanks
tres bon tres efficace
@jeanne merci la spiruline va change notre vie “”””””””””””””””””””
my GOD bless you
@alexis thanks all blessing to everyone
good job , let’s stay in touch until success
@umuraza keep commenting wlm again
Don’t have fear,u’ll be able 2 do its,and m sure that Dod is with u in every thing , thx bro
@espe ok thanks
@damas
merci pour votre participation dans le demaine de l’agriculture et eraduquation de la malnutrition
@espe thanks come again
tres tres important
@umwali merci bcq et continue a commenter sur c blog
good luck
@leon thanks
@leon u r wlkm
so exciting
@jeanine thanks for ur comment
very unique am looking to try fortifying sorghum with baobab powder. it will also prove beneficial to malnutrition
@mageza not unique because it was already done in Gikondo but the innovation is how it will be used for food fortification , so thanks for ur comments
impressive crop, it contains twice protein of soya and three time beef’s meat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for the information
@mary no cholesterol which is behind the heart related diseases
so adopt it in your menu … as a food additive
ooh wow it is amazing
@onesphore very amazing keep commenting
i have first congratulate you for intervening into agriculture value chain which is not common for young poeple
so keep it
@yvonne ok thanks for your comment , and i advise young persons to intervens into agriculture value chain , because it is a business which generate money like others
thanks
merci pour les infos relatives au spiruline merci bcq
@madudu merci a vous pour votre commentaire
ni byiza turagushigikiye ese ibyo mu kinyarwanda biremewe
@uwamahoro murakoze yego rwose biremewe , ubutaha uzampe mail yawe mbiguhe byose
good job brother i like it
2queen thanks keep commenting
your project is very interesting to every one needed
@matungo great but we are targeting the vulnerable persons of malnutrition especially children under five years old , lactating womens …….
@mizero why do u choose this kind of project ?????????????????
@Kankindi thanks for ur comment and as i said into the proposal , my background was in nutrition project so problems i faced there pushes me to think on the way , we could combat malnutrition in its different types so better to prevent it than treating the patient
merci pour les infos
@liliane merci aussi pour votre commentaire
good job felix
@uwase thanks uwase we will achieve it
c`est interesant dans la vie du peuple
@justine merci beaucoup
nc job
@charity: thanks
bravo pour votre intervention pour commbattre la malnutrition
@justine merci pour votre aide , on va y arriver
@felix can tell us the cost of ur end products ?????????????????????
@Nduwawe: thanks for ur quaestion , actually i can’t know the cost , but we plan to try to lower production cost so that the price will be affordable for everyone
thanks
ni byiza turagushyigikiye
@emery : murakoze cyane
cool brother don”t fear u will pass great work
@joselyne : together with i am fearless thanks
salut, tu veut dire que votre produits vont etre compose par les cereales, les legumes et le spiruline ?
@claire : oui, j’ai deja fait un melange de soja, mais, ble et du sorgho , et ca cela tres facile d’ajoute du spiruline mais cette fois ci je base sur RDA , merci bcq
@felix u need to advocate ur project into national institutions who have nutrition into their duties
good job
@Rose oooh rose ???? thanks for ur comment and i think this is agood start up, which will help to adocacy this project thanks
good luck we are together
@jaanet : welcome again and stay touched
all the best
@uwizeye thanks
so so interesting
@claudine : spirulina is impressive …….keep commenting
my self i found this work really good , so many congras
@getrude: welcome again
hello sir, u have done a good job ,
@ineza: welcome ineza but i need ur suggestions and questions on this project
i advise you to respond to all posters so that some questions asked will be addressed , best regards
@josiane : thanks for ur advice welcome again
from our institution, we are all proud of your project good luck
@ i am proud of you all alice keep sharing the link
keep sharing the message so that u will receive more comments
@vestine thanks for the comment i will try my best
oooh i found that i requires some special agriculture techniques so take a time to visit where it was done effectively
@euphrem yes of course that’s why i need to cooperate with u so that we could share new technologies concerning this project , thanks again
big up felix …
@claude welcome again
good luck
welcome again belize keep commenting
@felix try to respond to readers questions thanks
@andre good advice i will try even if they so many but no problem i will do
food security project , help this guys to succeed
@Peace yes it sustains food security in our country thanks
@all readers to day I really appreciate your comments they are so and good and much keep reading …
welcome again ,,,, readers , children stunted in Rwanda are about 43% .
this means we are leaving with chronic malnutrition as there is no improvement said by fao
Very interesting project Mr Felix,keep it up
very interesting torero
go a head
NICE project
your project is helpful for more issues
conguraturation
ok we are together
ok very nice
very interesting project
very exciting projects
good , this plant contain super protein than soja beans and beef, it is not a problem for the human body?
Wow, I encourage you on this issue
so exciting
tres tres important
c`est tres jolie
good agriculture practice, products on market this is very good project
this is a good project felix keep it up
you are steel succed when you play GOD
ooh nice I congratulate you
hello sir, u have done a good job ,
i like your project
we are so inter-gent mr
my GOD bless you
ok first play GOD
que DIEU VOU BENISSE
Dear broter Mizero , you really have a good thougth That will help FAO to achieve it’s goal, you diserve to get the fund to reach your dreamz.
ooh good ideas
wonderful Jean Felix!good idea