Pierre Celestin Masengesho, a young entrepreneur from Gakenke District, Rwanda, began his agricultural journey in 2018 after leaving high school. He started by cultivating a small two-acre plot of land gifted by his parents and…

Celestin Turimumahoro, a 28-year-old entrepreneur from Rwanda, has turned his passion for agriculture into a successful business in animal nutrition. With support from Kilimo Trust Rwanda's Agri-Youth Employment (AYE) programme, he received training that helped…

Africa is now the most food import-dependent region in the world, dedicating more than 13 per cent of its import expenditure on food and agricultural commodities, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). How…

Alex Kabiru, a 34-year-old entrepreneur in Kenya’s central region, has transformed rice husks, a problematic agricultural by-product, into a profitable and eco-friendly business. Rice husks, which are often discarded or burned, are now used in…

In Rubavu District, Kilimo Trust through its project, the Good Food for Cities (GFC) recently held an inspiring competition to promote sustainable farming practices. The main goal of the competition is to promote sustainable production…

The Good Food for Cities (GFCs) project is making a significant impact by providing young students in schools in Rwanda with essential knowledge about food production through established kitchen gardens. Through hands-on learning, students are…

Piloted in 2021 under the R4iCSA (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Rice Initiative for Climate Smart Agriculture) Kilimo Trust project funded by IKEA Foundation, BugiZARDI worked with various partners to recycle rice straw into vermicompost which…

The Good Food for Cities Programme, locally named “Imirire Myiza Iwacu”, has been promoting the establishment of school kitchen gardens in Rubavu District. This activity is part of the larger programme which promotes sustainable production,…

Kilimo Trust Rwanda held a learning and reflection event with over 50 partners and various stakeholders who included representatives from both the public and private sectors as well as the youths. This was held at…

Byagarutsweho na Gashayija Andrew, Umuyobozi wa Kilimo Trust mu Rwanda akaba n’uhagarariye itsinda riyoboye umushinga R-YES, mu nama ihuje abafatanyabikorwa ba Kilimo Trust ku wa Gatatu taliki 26 Mata 2023 mu Mujyi wa Kigali. Ni…

Upland rice cultivation is gaining momentum in the Eastern Kenyan counties of Meru, Embu and Tharaka Nithi. This surge is driven by a collaborative effort between Kilimo Trust, the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization…