FeedCalculator app revolutionizing animal feed production in Rwanda
In an effort to alleviate the burden faced by livestock entrepreneurs in Rwanda, IITA–CGIAR has introduced the FeedCalculator app—a digital tool designed to improve animal feed formulation while addressing the growing challenges of feed affordability, availability, and accessibility.
In an effort to alleviate the burden faced by livestock entrepreneurs in Rwanda, IITA–CGIAR has introduced the FeedCalculator app—a digital tool designed to improve animal feed formulation while addressing the growing challenges of feed affordability, availability, and accessibility.
In November 2025, Dr Okike Iheanacho, an IITA-CGIAR consultant, conducted a comprehensive three-day training for animal feed and livestock entrepreneurs. The training introduced participants to the FeedCalculator, a digital solution that enables effective feed formulation using cost-effective and locally available ingredients.
The FeedCalculator is designed to help small-scale livestock farmers optimize feed mixes by considering several critical factors. First, it identifies the nutritional requirements of specific animals. It then analyses available ingredients and their nutritional composition before determining the most efficient combination to meet animal needs. This app can formulate feed recipes for broilers, layers, pigs, catfish and tilapia. The tool also takes into account cost and availability, enabling farmers to produce affordable, nutritionally balanced feed. As a result, the free FeedCalculator generates the least-cost and high-quality feed recipes based on locally available ingredients.