01/09/2026
🇧🇮 From local production to better nutrition: strengthening fortified foods in Burundi
Together with KfW Bankengruppe , the Centre National de Technologie Alimentaire(CNTA) and national partners, World Food Programme conducted a joint field visit to community milling and food fortification units in Kirundo, Karusi, Rutana and Ruyigi. The visit confirmed that investments in local food transformation are generating lasting results.
✅ All seven supported units remain operational and continue producing fortified flour.
✅ Local operators have developed the skills needed to maintain equipment and sustain production.
✅ Consumers increasingly recognize and demand fortified flour due to its nutritional and quality benefits.
✅ The Centre d’Enseignement des Métiers in Karusi alone produced 24 tonnes of fortified flour between January and August 2026, including nearly 18 tonnes used in school meals programmes.
This initiative shows how strong partnerships between the Government of Burundi, WFP, KfW and CNTA can support local value chains, strengthen food systems and contribute to the fight against malnutrition. The experience also demonstrates the important role that local food processors can play in supplying nutritious foods for school feeding and community nutrition programmes.
📍Together, we are building sustainable solutions for better nutrition and stronger resilience across Burundi.