LuxAid Demonstration Fund

Hydroponic production for food security

• Rwanda
• 2024
• Ongoing

Challenge

Rwanda is a small, densely populated country. Pressure on land makes agricultural production particularly expensive in a country where the population is rapidly growing, creating a major risk to food security. In addition, agricultural productivity is generally low. 

Innovative solution

Thanks to the co-financing, UKC is setting up three new fodder production sites using a low-tech solution: hydroponics. 

Impact

• Up to three times higher productivity than in open fields
• Up to 40 times less water consumption compared to open fields
• Direct impact expected thanks to the project:
  • + 110 tons of fodder production each week 
  • + 174 liters of milk produced per month 

Targeted Sustainable Development Goals

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  The optimization of fodder production on a reduced land footprint increases food productivity per sqm.
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  The heightened productivity and efficiency achieved in fodder production significantly contribute to fostering economic growth.
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  Reduced water consumption and minimized land footprint guarantee a more sustainable production process.
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  Hydroponic production has a much smaller land footprint than traditional production approaches and can effectively utilize degraded or unproductive land.

Latest news about the project

News

• Business Partnership Facility

  
  Oct. 2024

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• Business Partnership Facility

  
  Sep. 2024

  Innovation for impact: How the BPF is fueling RSS-Hydro’s success in Africa

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• Business Partnership Facility

  
  Sep. 2024

  Launch of the 12th edition of the BPF: Business partnerships for sustainable development

  Does your company hold expertise or technology with a large social or environmental impact potential? Looking to test your solution through a pilot project or to introduce it to new markets? Apply to the Business Partnership Facility (BPF) to develop new sustainable development projects abroad.
• LuxAid Challenge Fund

  
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• LuxAid Challenge Fund

  
  Nov. 2023

  First LuxAid Challenge Fund call for projects launched in the Sahel!

  Co-financing opportunities : Young companies in Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal, on your marks! The Luxembourg Development Cooperation is launching a call for projects to accelerate innovation in distance learning and food safety. Get up to €140,000 in support!
• LuxAid Demonstration Fund

  
  Feb. 2024

  Recap: Rwanda’s very first LuxAid Demonstration Fund 

  Rwanda hosted the first edition of the LuxAid Demonstration Fund. Spotlight on promising initiatives to keep an eye on!