Upland Rice Production in East Africa: What You Need to Know Rice is one of East Africa’s fastest-growing staple foods. Yet, local production still falls far short of demand, forcing countries to spend billions of dollars every year on imports. This has also le... Oct 6, 2025 Success Stories
Boosting Farmer Incomes in Rwanda Through Smart Postharvest Solutions When the KAIUJE Cooperative was established in 2022 in Rwanda’s Nyabihu District, the goal was clear: to meet market needs while ensuring sustainable livelihoods for its members. Initially specializin... Sep 22, 2025 Success Stories
Where disability is no barrier: The success of Rwanda’s Dukomeze Ubuzima Cooperative In Rwanda’s Musanze District, Dukomeze Ubuzima Cooperative has become a powerful example of how resilience, inclusion, and the right support can transform lives. Founded in 2013 with only 62 members, ... Sep 22, 2025 Success Stories
Request for Proposal for Consultancy Services to Address Policy Issues in the Rice Sub-Sector under the R4iCSA-II Project Background Kilimo Trust, with funding from the IKEA Foundation, is implementing the Regenerative Rice Value Chain Project in Kenya and Uganda – dubbed R4iCSA ( Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Rice Initiative f... Sep 19, 2025 Tenders
Re: Construction works of selling points and carrot washing stations in Musanze and Nyabihu Districts. RFP/Call Number: RFP KTRW-001 Issuance Date : Wednesday September 16, 2025 Deadline for Questions : September 25, 2025 Deadline for Offers : September 30, 2025, 11:59pm Description: Request for Propos... Sep 18, 2025 Adverts
Call for Writers: KT@20 Publication Writing Competition 1. Background information Kilimo Trust (KT) is a not-for-profit organization working on agriculture for development in the Eastern Africa region. For the last 20 years, Kilimo Trust has been implement... Sep 16, 2025 Adverts
Boosting Yields with the FarmBetter Digital Advisory App in Uganda In Kampala Village, Butaleja District, Eastern Uganda, Namusyo Musa struggled for years with poor harvest despite having fertile land. Farming maize, sweet potatoes, bananas, and eggplants on one acre... Sep 4, 2025 Success Stories
Championing wetland management and sustainable rice production in Uganda Wetlands in Eastern Uganda are rapidly declining due to agriculture expansion, industrial development, settlements, and sand or clay mining. This degradation has contributed to lower rice yields, redu... Aug 27, 2025 Newsletter Stories
Kilimo Trust, stakeholders sensitize water users committee (WUC) Governance Kilimo Trust, through the R4iCSA II project, is working to enhance the adoption of Sustainable Rice Production Practices (SRPs) among smallholder farmers in the districts of Butaleja, Tororo, and Kwee... Aug 27, 2025 Newsletter Stories
Kilimo Trust Recognizes Best Performers of the Year In the financial year 2024–2025, Kilimo Trust proudly recognized its standout performers across all levels and regional offices. This annual tradition celebrates staff who have demonstrated exceptiona... Aug 27, 2025 Newsletter Stories
Kilimo Trust showcases new agri-technologies at the Annual Rwanda National Agriculture show At this year’s Rwanda National Agriculture Show, held from 18th to 27th June 2025 at Mulindi Expo Grounds, Kilimo Trust showcased highly innovative agricultural technologies that continue to revolutio... Aug 27, 2025 Newsletter Stories
The Media as a partner in Agricultural transformation Kilimo Trust recognizes the media as a vital partner in driving agricultural transformation. By amplifying success stories and influencing perceptions, the media plays a critical role in shaping a mod... Aug 27, 2025 Newsletter Stories