LuxAid Demonstration Fund

Hydroponic production for food security

Enterprise

UKC

Presentation of the enterprise

UKC was set up in 2019 to respond to land pressure issues by developing a solution for intensive fodder production using hydroponics.

Amount of co-financing

EUR 350,000

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

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