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YAP proposal #121: Spirulina Cultivation to Address Malnutrition (Mizero Jean Felix, Rwanda)

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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

The content, structure and grammar are at the discretion of the author only.

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805 thoughts on “YAP proposal #121: Spirulina Cultivation to Address Malnutrition (Mizero Jean Felix, Rwanda)”

      1. @Yvette oooh lovely sister i really appreciate ur comments, keep it and do it several time so that we could succeeded

  3. 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!!!!!!

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    1. thanks jean De Dieu , malnutrition is a global concern by which we have to react together to eradicate it. welcome again

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  4. very unique am looking to try fortifying sorghum with baobab powder. it will also prove beneficial to malnutrition

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    1. thanks tendai, i plan to elaborate different formulas of fortification , i will contact you soon
      nc work

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  5. 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

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  6. 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

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    1. as you work in health center, i would like to receive many inputs for this project sustainability
      wlkm again

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    1. 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

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  9. 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.

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    1. welcome moses, for this great support ,
      i will collaborate with you later for this project development
      keep commenting….

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  11. 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

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    1. welcome again diogene, children are the most vulnerable groups, so i will emphasize on their nutrition requirements while developing related products.
      thanks

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    1. ooooh Isaie, as a laboratory technician , i will contact you for testing and quality issues
      thanks welcome again

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    2. THANKS HERBERT, It will include cereals too so it will bring more benefits to our health
      welcome again

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    2. @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

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  15. 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.

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    1. thanks, continue sharing it through social media so that it will be recognized all over the world

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  16. 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

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  19. you deserve a support. this is a very big challenge in developing countries. so keep it up….

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    1. @Ngabo, a big challenge, food security is a global concern , let’s react together to stop hunger in our world

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  20. Dear felix, this is a good work , every one who is interested can contribute for the success. Keep it up felix.

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    1. welcome Marc , as food scientist, take a time to share as suggestion on the nutritional value of this impressive algae, welcome bro

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  21. 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!

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    1. @Chris You should help us to develop and documents update technology used for cultivation of spirulina and its processing, welcome again

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  22. 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

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    1. 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

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  23. 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 ..

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    1. @ welcome Leo , this program will support the current Rwandan program of school feeding already initiated within our country, good idea.

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  24. 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,

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    1. welcome J. Bosco gives us the suggestion which integrate this project into the current program of climate change adaptation and mitigation
      thanks

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    1. @Mohamed, actually community should be involved to the integration of development program owned by Government and stakeholders, welcome again

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    1. @Vincent, murakoze cyane , but i need your suggestion and comment so that we will achieve together.
      welcomen again

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    1. @Rugema , keep commenting on this idea, i have shared with you some benefits of spirulina, so hope you adopt it within your diet
      thanks

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    2. @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

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  38. Don’t have fear,u’ll be able 2 do its,and m sure that Dod is with u in every thing , thx bro

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    1. @ MUTABAZI In God we trust that everything is Possible , togetther with you i could achieve more
      THANKS

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  39. Morning? this plant contain super protein than soyabeans and beef, it is not a problem for the human body?
    thx

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    1. @Pascal it is so impressive …..take a look to the posted benefits of Spirulina
      welcome again

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    1. @Elam , God is With us, but try to share again this project for more leaders so that it will be reviewed for smart objectives

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  43. 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.

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    1. @ 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……

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  44. 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!

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    1. @ 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

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  45. Congratulations, Rwanda still needs the innovation projects for combating malnutrition among the children under five. Big up!

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    1. @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

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    1. @celestin yeah spirulina is an impressive crop,consider the some benefits posted above of spiriluna

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  49. Excellent work. Keep on.

    Many effects like anticancer, antiviral, cardioprotective, neuroprotective against excitotoxicity

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  50. murakoze cyane ariko biracyakomeza…
    uko mukomeza gushyiraho inyunganizi Niko amahirwe yiyongera

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    1. @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

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  54. We are still having malnutrition problems in Rwanda, this project should be impremented even by Minisante. Keep your effort Felix.
    Good work always reward.

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    1. @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

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    1. @welcome tom , later i will ask u to share with us the experience learned there you live
      keep sharing bro

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    1. @ Osmane, welcome again and this will strengthen current program for combating malnutrition, keep commenting ……our score still low

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    1. 2 Simba welcome keep commenting , and retrieve for new way of advocating and sharing this project, thanks

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  59. 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

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    1. @ Jimmy , hope it will succeed and implemented within our country and outside,.
      keep comments as the only way for increasing our score …..

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  61. 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

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    1. @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 ….

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  67. Nice for this project so, this project it is more important for citizen and also out of country!!!!!!!!

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    1. @Bosco , thanks and i will try my best, remember to see if ur comment are posted after one year,,,

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    1. @Antoinnette , thanks i really hoe that standards will be considered while developing new products related to spirulina ,come again

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    1. @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

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    2. @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

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    1. @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

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    1. @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

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    1. @oooh eloi long time brother, i hope i will contact you later for more details about this project welcome

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    1. @Olivier hope it will empower shool feeding program currently implementing in Rwanda
      keep commenting

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    1. 2 trocaire , ur intervention into the empowerment of food security in Rwanda are highly appreciate with citizens wecome again

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    1. 2 EDC THANKS AND I HOPE IT WILL PROMOTE UR JOB CREATION PROGRAM WITHIN YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR THANKS

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    1. @Nyamagabe health center , thanks and we will advocate this project in your health center nutrition program

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    1. Dieu Merci merci a vous aussi , verifier apres un jour si votre commentaire a ete affiche sur ce blog

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    1. @christianne ooooh spirulina is so impressive too regarding to its nutritional value posted above thanks welcome again

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    1. @Thanks for commenting , ur intervention into sweet potatoes intensification is really helpfully

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    1. @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

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    1. @Jimmy thanks but i need ur support not only for voting me but in the advocacy and implementation of this project effectively

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    1. @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

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    1. @Ernest , thanks for keeping contact , questions and other technical support are highly welcomed

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  137. 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

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  141. 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

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  143. 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].

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  145. 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.

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  146. 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.

    Spirulina Tablets
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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.
    FROM http://www.infobarrel.com

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  147. How to use spirulina from http://www.info.barrel.com

    Green Smoothie
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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.

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    1. @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

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  161. You did a great job Mr Felix, super proposal, if selected we will get benefit especially here in our Region, All the best dear

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    1. @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

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  172. 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

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    1. @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

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  177. good food supplement, but it is already cultivated in Rwanda but still it is not known, stay strong

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    1. @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…

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    1. @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

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  185. @MIZERO FELIX
    SO tell us how u plan to mobilize the fund coz it seems that it will require much money , but congratulations

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    1. @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

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  188. so try to share us how is selection will be based on because it seems that we are commenting only thanks

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    1. @@ 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

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  190. tres interessant , mais il faut aussi faire des publicites sur les web Rwandais meme international , courage

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  195. considering the posted agriculture requirement, it is so complicated so try to search for lowest techniques to cultivate it

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    1. @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

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  197. innovation as a food scientist but keep both spirulina legumes and spirulina , the products will be powerful to combat malnutrition haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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  203. Congratulations, Rwanda still needs the innovation projects for combating malnutrition among the children under five. Big up!

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    1. @Monique biensur , on pense q le projet peut etre adopter par plusieur partenaires mondiales pour la fabrication des produits nutritives

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  213. Dear felix, this is a good work , every one who is interested can contribute for the success. Keep it up felix.

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  214. @felix so malnutrition is a big challenge in our country so hope u will contribute to combat it be strong

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    1. @karekezi everyone is needed but try to think on the innovation which serve more people thanks form commenting

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    1. @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

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    1. @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

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    1. @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

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    2. @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

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  259. c tres interesaant et puis il faut faire bcq des analyses pour rendre plus populaire votre projet

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  261. @to all reader :i really thank you all for supporting my project, keep doing it and hopefully we will succeed

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  264. Nice for this project so, this project it is more important for citizen and also out of country!!!!!!!!

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    1. @jeanne merci la spiruline va change notre vie “”””””””””””””””””””

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  269. Don’t have fear,u’ll be able 2 do its,and m sure that Dod is with u in every thing , thx bro

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  270. merci pour votre participation dans le demaine de l’agriculture et eraduquation de la malnutrition

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  274. very unique am looking to try fortifying sorghum with baobab powder. it will also prove beneficial to malnutrition

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    1. @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

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  275. impressive crop, it contains twice protein of soya and three time beef’s meat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for the information

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    1. @mary no cholesterol which is behind the heart related diseases
      so adopt it in your menu … as a food additive

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  277. i have first congratulate you for intervening into agriculture value chain which is not common for young poeple
    so keep it

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    1. @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

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    1. @matungo great but we are targeting the vulnerable persons of malnutrition especially children under five years old , lactating womens …….

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    1. @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

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    1. @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

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  291. salut, tu veut dire que votre produits vont etre compose par les cereales, les legumes et le spiruline ?

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    1. @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

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  292. @felix u need to advocate ur project into national institutions who have nutrition into their duties
    good job

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    1. @Rose oooh rose ???? thanks for ur comment and i think this is agood start up, which will help to adocacy this project thanks

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  298. i advise you to respond to all posters so that some questions asked will be addressed , best regards

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  301. oooh i found that i requires some special agriculture techniques so take a time to visit where it was done effectively

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    1. @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

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  306. @all readers to day I really appreciate your comments they are so and good and much keep reading …

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  307. 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

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  317. good , this plant contain super protein than soja beans and beef, it is not a problem for the human body?

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  332. 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.

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    1. @hyve not really that but to reduce poverty as it will generate incomes to different employees and the farmers will get technical support to grow their own plot

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    1. @claudine together with you we could achieve more and i wish that once this proposal will pass , the start up fund will be obtained. so this will facilitate the project implementation

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  345. you deserve a support. this is a very big challenge in developing countries. so keep it up….

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    1. @beatrice thanks for the comment and project like this should be developed all over the world for achieving the WHO global target 2025. thanks

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    1. @Jado proud of what ? but if u wishes to say that you are proud of this project, me to am proud to think on the highest project like this one

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  370. Congratulations, Rwanda still needs the innovation projects for combating malnutrition among the children under five. Big up!

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  374. very unique am looking to try fortifying sorghum with baobab powder. it will also prove beneficial to malnutrition

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    1. @Nepo welcome and i wish that some informations i posted to spirulina should alsotake into reference while suggesting ur ideas thanks

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  379. i have first congratulate you for intervening into agriculture value chain which is not common for young poeple
    so keep it

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    1. @Bernard ooh you are quite different avryday u send a comment, thanks for ur intervantion into the war of cambatting malnutrition

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  381. SPIRULINA IS NOT NU IN RWANDA
    Spirulina project to combat malnutrition
    by Ariel Kedem • February 9, 2016 • 0 Comments

    Attendees tasting spirulina for the first time

    Attendees tasting spirulina for the first time
    POPOF has recently teamed up with two organizations from Israel – “Africa 2030″ and JustSpirulina – who are developing spirulina projects to combat malnutrition in Africa.

    In September 2015, ten members of POPOF and Centre de Recherche en Science Naturelles (CRSN Lwiro) participated in a spirulina training in Kigali, Rwanda and they are now launching the spirulina production project in DRC. The first locale will be at CRSN Lwiro and the following locale will be in Miti village, next to Kahuzi Biega National Park.

    John Kahekwa speaking on the training’s mission in Kigali

    John Kahekwa speaking on the training’s mission in Kigali
    This is an important effort to support communities who live in close proximity to protected areas inhabited by gorillas and other wildlife. Furthermore, once the project expands, spirulina, which is the most nutritious food nature has to offer, can serve as an alternative to bushmeat consumption.

    Note:
    Spirulina is a micro-algae, which is the richest whole-food source nature has to offer. Spirulina contains unusually high amounts of protein, between 60 and 70 percent. In addition, it includes nearly all essential fatty acids, minerals and vitamins, and is easily digested and assimilated by the human body.
    Rodrigue yitro and Gloria Tehila projecting on spirulina’s growth

    Rodrigue yitro and Gloria Tehila projecting on spirulina’s growth

    Spirulina has proven results in battling malnutrition and malnutrition-related diseases. The effects of Spirulina are remarkably fast. Just to give you an example, children that participated in a clinical feeding study in Farende, Togo, were brought by their mothers from the surrounding countryside and given one tablespoon of Spirulina a day (mixed with water). Within a week – just a week – they began to gain weight and show signs of health improvement.

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  382. Our Kigali Project

    In partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rwanda (FAORW), the Rwandan Ministry of Youth & ICT and the City of Kigali, we implemented our first field project in Kigali, Rwanda, “Promoting the Nutrition of Children: We Are the Future (WAF).” Here, we work to improve the food security and nutrition of vulnerable populations, such as Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), mothers from low-income households, and those affected by HIV/AIDS. We are also piloting the first community-run Spirulina farms in Africa. This protein-rich seaweed is defined as a “super food” by nutritionists for its nutritional benefits.
    College Saint Andre
    Spirulina (or Arthrospira) is a blue-green alga that grows naturally in tropical and subtropical lakes with high pH and carbonate/bicarbonate concentrations. Due to the ease with which it is grown, harvested and processed, as well as its high nutritional value and proven results in combating malnutrition and malnutrition-related diseases, it has been endorsed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
    Rwandan Orphan’s Project

    The first community based Spirulina micro-farm was set up at the Rwandan Orphans Project in the sector of Kanombe, district of Kicukiro in Kigali, which hosts 100 Orphans and Vulnerable Children, living below the poverty level. We taught children at the orphanage about Spirulina cultivation and micro-farming. Ten children, have been appointed to co-manage the Spirulina pool, including stirring the Spirulina periodically as per the Spirulina growing protocol and being responsible for the upkeep of the pool. The harvested Spirulina will be used to supplement the childrens’ school meals.

    The second Spirulina micro-farm has been set up at College Saint Andre, a high school in the sector of Nyamirambo, district of Nyarugenge, in Kigali, which hosts 825 secondary school students. Besides having invited one point person from the College to attend a training workshop we organized, we also conducted a training session for the students. We built a small green house equipped with Spirulina basinets, which will also be used as a training venue for the students.

    Our third Spirulina micro-farm was set up at the Jali Health Center in the district of Gasabo. Community health workers were taught how to grow the Spirulina. Once the Spirulina is ready to be harvested, it will be included in training sessions aimed at pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and those with young children who are either affected by or at risk of chronic malnutrition or undernutrition. The training will focus on Spirulina’s health and nutritional benefits and how it can be easily grown and consumed in everyday recipes.

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    1. @Eugene thanks i encourage youths to use the social media effectively as they are many kind of competition in the world which involved especially youths so keep sharing and searching for a kind of competion

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    1. @lucien biensur essayer de faire des analyses sur les prix aussi ca coute moins cher en considerant des produits composantes en comparaison avec les viandes ou d’autres sources de proteines animales
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    2. @Prosper welcome again and involvement of the community improves the socio accountability of citizens into the implemented project at the household level

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  395. tres interessant , mais il faut aussi faire des publicites sur les web Rwandais meme international , courage

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    1. @Sylvestre of course it will be incorporated into the refugees camp located in Rwanda and outside the country thanks for ur suggestion

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  408. 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.and GOD bless you.

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    1. @AEE KIGALI, thanks for your intervention for improving the livelihood of Rwandan citizens and i really appreciate it, there after once i succeed this competition , it will be a good start up but there after once failed i am developing the project which i will share with all stakeholders so that it should be integrated into their nutrition program
      thanks again and keep voting me

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    1. @Nkusi this project will involve cereals , legumes (soybeans) and spirulina
      so all of those crops will be considered but specifically emphasizes on Spirulina
      welcome again

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    1. @Nsapan union fait la force et puis continuer a poste vos commentaire sur le blog …..pour que nous puissions reussire et aider les vulnerables merci bcq

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    1. @uwera thanks for ur suggestion spirulina is cultivated into water solution where we may use ponds, everything u may use to hold water and materials which prevent dissolution of materials into the solution, so there u should put different fertilizers , on the above found the convient solution for cultivating Spirulina

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  428. @Fider welcome and actually i need more suggestion about spirulina cultivation as they are different ways for cropping so keep commenting .. bu emphasizing on technical attributes thanks

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  429. @ ALL FELLOWS : RUN FROM SUCCESS STORY / RWANDA
    Meet YPARD Mentee: Honorine Uwera

    Growing up, I didn’t dream to be an agricultural engineer. I wanted to be an engineer in science technologies, but it did not occur to me that I would be a professional agronomist. After finishing High school, I was at admitted the Higher Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry to study agriculture. I was upset. I didn’t expect to study agriculture in my life. People close to me kept saying that agriculture is a good option but for me ,at that time I didn’t see the good in it.

    Anyway, i went to study agriculture with a broken heart but day after day I came to realise how great agriculture is. In the end , i graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Soil and Water Management department, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Environmental sciences at ISAE-BUSOGO (Higher Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry).

    I am a young hardworking female committed to peace building, promoting team spirit in work place.Currently, i am on a temporary research assignment as an enumerator in SPIU LWH-RSSP Project which is under MINAGRI (Ministry of Agriculture and Animal resources), NISR (National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda) as enumerator on Seasonal Agriculture Survey and Laterite Ltd as enumerator on different project. I am part of the research community that is studying the trends and quality of food to provide data to policymakers to improve food safety.

    Position: Enumerator (independent research) at MINAGRI/SPIU LWH-RSSP-FRDP, NISR (National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda) and Laterite Ltd

    Education: BCS Soil and water Management

    Country: Rwanda

    “People always think that the best way to earn is to have a work in an office. I envision a food secure and safe by doing Organic Farming which is one promising industry and business to get on with.”

    She hopes that the Cherie Blair mentoring programme will equip her with adequate knowledge on how to develop good business and marketing plans as well as introduce me to various fundraising strategies. Additionally, envisions the programme giving her an opportunity to meet and learn various business tips from women who are running great businesses all over the world.

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  430. SUCCESS STORY FROM THE YPARD OFFICER
    KEEP SHARING

    29 Aug 2015 by Michelle Kovacevic

    Julius on the Nasco Farm Fresh

    It’s been two months since Noah M. M. Nasiali and Julius Makanga embarked in their YPARD mentor/mentee relationship. Learning from each other doesn’t only imply long discussions – it means observing, testing and experiencing together.

    Noah invited Julius to his business – Nasco Farm Fresh – for their first “one on one” meeting – a crucial milestone in YPARD mentoring program. This enabled Julius to have some first “feel” at Noah’s farm – farming being his long term goal.

    During his visit, Julius got his first-hand training on greenhouse management, with specific interest in growing & managing tomatoes in the greenhouse. He learned about fumigation and crop rotation within the greenhouse as well, and about how to market fresh produce (french bean, bullet chillies, ravaya) for export. In addition, he collected invaluable tips on growing organic green vegetables, beetroots, as well as tissue culture bananas.

    “Something that we wanted him to benefit from the most was land preparation,” Noah said, “such as basin/furrow making & watermelon farming and using hydroponic barley as an alternative to feeding improved kienyeji chicken.”

    In particular, Julius brought back home experience in growing alternative “useful” weeds as a pest control measure.

    “We at Nasco Farm Fresh are happy to have hosted Julius for the four days that he has been with us and we are looking forward to helping him achieve his [farming goals],” Noah said.

    Noah is grateful to the YPARD pilot mentoring program for the opportunity to mentor young people who are embracing agriculture.

    Julius had this to say of the YPARD mentoring program:

    “I want to appreciate YPARD for fostering a change in my life by linking me to my Mentor Noah Nasiali. I managed to pay a visit to Noah’s farm in various locations in Kitengela, Athi River and other places where we shared a lot of knowledge and experiences on his farm.

    I was amazed by how he could employ managerial skills on his farms and the workers by networking and co-ordinating different activities on his various farms. For the first time, I have learnt how to spend one’s day economically as every hour in Noah’s life is an opportunity to invest and make money.
    Its completely wonderful, to see such a skill of diversification of different horticultural crops in his farm at different stages coupled with beef cattle and local improved chicken of which I acquired alot of knowledge and some ideas.

    I have been challenged by how he manages his farms in such a semi-arid zone through irrigation in Kenya “

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  431. FAO INTERVENTION IN Rwanda for food security and agriculture sustainability
    FAO Activities in Rwanda

    Currently, FAO is working with the following activities in Rwanda:

    ONE UN JOINT PROJECTS IN RWANDA

    UNJP/RWA/029/WFP –Effectively Fighting Chronic Malnutrition in Two Districts in Rwanda

    Objectives:

    The long-term goal of this intervention is to eliminate malnutrition in Rwanda. This will be achieved by aiming at the following expected outcomes:

    i. A 5 percentage point reduction in stunting (chronic malnutrition) per year among children under the age of 2 years, and;

    ii. 30% reduction of anaemia prevalence on children under 2 and 20% reduction of anaemia prevalence among pregnant and lactating mothers in the two districts of Rwanda during the three years of implementation.

    UNJP/RWA/030/CEP –Accelerating Stunting Reduction Amongst Under-Two Children in Rwanda

    Objectives:

    The overall goal of this collaborative programme (in conjunction with WFP, WHO, UNICEF, and the Government of Rwanda) is to contribute to the GoR’s objective to reduce stunting among children under-five in Rwanda from 44% in 2010 to 24.5% by 2017 in the two districts I think, otherwise it’s really very ambitious and impossiblein accordance to the 2013 HSSP III.

    The objective of the EKN project is to reduce the stunting rates of children under-two years by 5% each year in targeted districts – for example, reduce under-two stunting from 50% to 47.5% (50-(50*0.05)).

    Specifically, this project will:

    i. Build the capacity of districts to coordinate and monitor scaling-up of multisectoral community-based nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions in targeted districts;

    ii. Build the capacity of key service providers to prevent, identify and manage under-nutrition among children under-five and pregnant and lactating women;

    iii. Support social and behavior change activities at community level for improved maternal and child feeding practices in targeted districts;

    iv. Improve food security and resilience of vulnerable targeted households with children under two and pregnant and lactating women in targeted districts.

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  433. Mian project of FAO In Rwanda
    UNJP/RWA/028/UNJ and UNJP/RWA/031/UNJ –Sustainable Return and Reintegration of Rwandan Returnees

    Objectives:

    The overall goal of this collaborative One UN programme is to improve limited livelihood opportunities in Rwanda. Specifically, this project will:

    i. Ensure a peaceful, safe, and sustainable reintegration of all returnees into their communities;

    ii. Promote access to basic amenities such as health care, education, and livelihood support, with high emphasis on peace building, gender equality, women, and children’s rights, access to land, and justice, and;

    iii. Facilitate effective and peaceful cohabitation between returnees and local population in their communities.

    FAO Stand-Alone Projects in Rwanda

    OSRO/RWA/301/CHA –Urgent Response to Reduce Risks of Major Trans-boundary Animal Diseases (TADs) from Cattle Herds of Rwandans Expelled from Tanzania

    Objectives:

    The objective of the project is to provide urgent response to the crisis of the returnees, by mitigating the risks of major Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) entering Rwanda.

    TCP/RWA/3402 –Securing Community Livelihoods through Promotion and Utilization of Bamboo Resources in Rwanda

    Objectives:

    The main project outcome is to contribute to sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and livelihoods of urban and rural communities through sustainable management and utilization of bamboo resources in selected districts of Rwanda.

    UTF/CAC/001/CAC –Forest Monitoring Systems and National Measurement, Reporting and Verification with a Regional Approach in the Congo Basin Countries (MRV)

    Objectives:

    The REDD+ strategy aims at maintaining the current forest cover (sustainable management) and increasing it. At the same time REDD+ strategy intends to improve the socio-economic livelihoods of the population through job creation and various services offered by forestry and directly contribute to national development goals.

    GCP/RAF/479/AFB –Enhancing the Contribution of Non-Timber Forest Products to Food Security in Central Africa

    Objectives:

    The project’s sector objective is to contribute to improving the living conditions and food security of households that depend on the forest, particularly the most vulnerable groups. Its specific objectives are to contribute to the conservation and sustainable management of NTFPs in Central Africa, specifically in Equatorial Guinea, Chad, Rwanda, Burundi, and Sao Tome & Principe.

    GCP/RAF/424/GEF—Trans-Boundary Agro-Ecosystem Management Programme for the Kagera River Basin (TAMP)

    Objectives:

    The environmental objective of the project is to address the causes of land degradation and restore ecosystem health and function and generate a range of global environmental benefits across the kagera basin through hthe introduction of adapted agro-ecosystem management approaches.

    The development objective of the project is to improve the livelihoods and hence contribute to reduced poverty of rural communities in the Kagera Basin through more productive and sustainable resource management practices that are technically feasible and soio-economically viable.

    TCP/RWA/3403— Support to epidemic surveillance, animal husbandry diseases diagnosis and veterinary extension services in Rwanda

    Objectives:

    The project will build and enhance surveillance, diagnosis and capacity of private and public veterinary proxy extension services in Rwanda.

    TCP/RWA/3404—Strengthening the Food Control System of the Government of Rwanda

    Objectives:

    The project aims to improve the availability of safe and quality food placed on the market.

    TCP/SFE/3403—Support to Farmer Organizations in Institutional Strengthening for Enhanced Agribusiness Skills on Agricultural Modernization in Eastern Africa

    Objectives:

    The project focuses on developing capacities and strategies for the apex organizations and cooperatives to improve their agribusiness skills to support agricultural commercialization in the Eastern Africa sub-region, specifically on the following:

    i. Enhanced capacity to effectively provide support services to their members;

    ii.Enhanced institutional outreach through improved services in business development, and;

    iii. Strategic framework for cooperatives/farmer organizations in line with national CAADP compacts and agricultural investment plans.

    OSRO/RAF/311/BEL—Food Security Risks in the Great Lake Region—Rapid Response to the Threat of Banana Disease

    Objectives:

    The purpose of the project is to respond to and reduce severity of impact of banana diseases on food security and reduce their likelihood of occurrence over time.

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  434. @all readers join the ypard disqus through this link

    https://disqus.com/home/forum/ypard/
    where we will get more information and exchange ideas with professionals young entrepreneurs, scientists, researchers , leaders and many other important persons who intervenes into the agriculture value chain all over the world
    welcome

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  435. for continually following me and the easy way to comment , suggesting and sharing this project , follow the simplest step
    *open your browser
    *Open the Google website
    *Search ” yap#121 ”
    the project will be appeared as the first results so open the link leave the comment there
    welcome and hope we will achieve this

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  436. @ ALL READERS :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
    This competition offering many things to the winners

    What do we offer our “YAP champions”?

    We will provide a US$5000 grant, allocated in 3 tranches over one year;
    We will fund your travel and accommodation to attend the #GCARD3 global event in Johannesburg (South Africa) and integrate you into the panel discussions;
    At #GCARD3, we will integrate you into a two days mentor-ship program, to initiate you into the ins-and-outs of agripreneurship, linking you up with your mentor(s), and assist you to make your project a success;
    We offer you three days of social media training, as we firmly believe that using online tools is a key factor to bring your project to a success;
    We will integrate you into the YPARD mentoring program;
    We will assist and mentor you during one year, to bring your project to a success.

    SO I ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE , HOPE IT WILL BE LAUNCHED AGAIN / NEXT YEAR

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  437. #keep commenting, and I remind you that the project will be based in Rwanda Nyamagabe district_ Gasaka Sector. extension was planned too. thanks

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