Combating Malnutrition in Rwanda through Sustainable Food Systems (CMRFS)

The Combating Malnutrition in Rwanda through Sustainable Food Systems (CMRFS) baseline study, implemented by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, aims to generate evidence on household nutrition, food environments, and feeding practices in Western Rwanda. The study uses a mixed-methods approach that includes household surveys, a focused ethnographic study with caregivers of young children, interviews with food vendors and key stakeholders, and market observations. These methods help understand how households make food choices, the availability and affordability of nutritious foods, and the cultural

and behavioural factors influencing child feeding practices in districts such as Rusizi District, Nyamasheke District, Karongi District, Rutsiro District, and Nyabihu District