Kwetu Nutrition

Given the exceptional nutritional power of soy, making available its by-products such as soy milk, soy nuggets, soy butter, soybean oil, etc., is a solution that can eradicate the concern of undernourishment.

One of the main causes of infant mortality in the DRC is malnutrition (about 296,000 deaths of children under five in 2018), this stems from acute food insecurity caused by different factors such as conflicts and the insecurity, with population displacement and loss of livelihoods. However, the diversity of diets and the frequency of meals are insufficient, the staple crops for the DRC in general and South Kivu in particular are essentially cassava, maize and beans, followed by rice. Dairy products, meat, fish, eggs, fruits, and vegetables are consumed occasionally and are expensive on the market. Hence, the establishment of a food substitute for these products and likely to contribute to eradicating the problem of malnutrition is essential.

Given the exceptional nutritional power of soy, making available its by-products such as soy milk, soy nuggets, soy butter, soybean oil, etc., is a solution that can eradicate the concern of undernourishment. To achieve this, Soy can validly replace several products, in this case meat, eggs and milk, which are lacking and by virtue of its composition. One kilogram of soy is equivalent in protein to 40 kg of cassava, 13 litres of cow milk, 3 kg of beef and 60 chicken eggs. Soy is therefore a cultivated plant richest in proteins, mineral elements and other nutrients essential to human health (vitamin A, B, C, D, F and K).

It is a product accessible at a lower cost and suitable for all segments of the population regardless of health restrictions.