Nabahya Food Institute

Growing Food Security.
Restoring Forests.
Powering Rural Resilience

Nabahya Food Institute (NFI) is a Congolese non-profit organization founded in 2020 to build sustainable and resilient food systems in the DRC. NFI works in regenerative agriculture, climate resilience, clean energy, ecosystem restoration, and green entrepreneurship. Through research, local knowledge, and community partnerships, NFI supports farmers, women, youth, and rural communities while addressing food insecurity, climate change, and poverty.

NFI is a Congolese NGO

dedicated to strengthening food security, restoring ecosystems, and reducing poverty through regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and community-driven enterprise support.

Our Impact

Beneficiaries reached.

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Farmers supported with yield (agricultural yields +150%).

tonnes biochar produced.

KWh of energy saved in food value chain.

Hectares restored.

Why Nabahya Food Institute ?

1.

Evidence-led interventions: action-oriented research that informs on-the-ground practice.

2.

Circular solutions: from residues → biochar and bio-fertilizers to energy savings.

3.

Inclusive livelihoods: incubation and support for cooperatives and women-led enterprises.

What We Do

NFI implements a portfolio of interlocking programs that restore landscapes, make food systems more productive and nutritious, and scale enterprise solutions that benefit rural communities and women. Core pillars below reflect our field activities and technical focus.