Increased Domestic Food Production

Commitment to Combat Malnutrition and Build Resilient Communities in Eastern Congo

At Congo Peace Academy (CPA), we are committed to fighting malnutrition, improving health outcomes, and increasing food security through our Agri Peace initiative. By training displaced and host communities in sustainable, nutrient-rich food production, we aim to reduce anaemia, low birth weight, childhood stunting and wasting, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure while promoting healthy diets and resilience.

Through our six-month Foundation for Farming (FFF) training program, we will:

✅ Train 480 champion farmers, who will then educate thousands more in regenerative farming techniques.

✅ Increase access to iron-rich foods, such as beans, dark leafy greens, and fortified grains, to combat anaemia and low birth weight in women.

✅ Promote exclusive breastfeeding and nutritious complementary feeding for infants to reduce stunting and wasting in children under five.

✅ Encourage diverse, fiber-rich diets to prevent obesity and diabetes, reducing reliance on processed foods high in sugar and unhealthy fats.

✅ Educate communities on heart-healthy diets, including reducing salt intake and consuming potassium-rich foods to lower blood pressure.

By integrating nutrition education with climate-smart farming, we are ensuring that displaced families not only grow enough food but also understand how to maintain balanced, nutritious diets. Our initiative fosters economic independence, food sovereignty, and long-term resilience, allowing communities to break the cycle of hunger and poverty.

Agri Peace is not just about food production—it is a commitment to healthier, self-sufficient communities in eastern Congo.