Dieudonné:From Subsistence farming to Thriving Agribusiness Dieudonné at his farm Dieudonné Iradukunda, young and successful vegetable farmer from Huye District in Rwanda is a shining example of how targeted youth empowerment can transform agriculture into a t... Jun 16, 2025
How Esther is Finding Purpose through Poultry For Uwizeye Esther, a young woman from Rwanda’s Gicumbi District, poultry farming is more than just a livelihood—it’s a source of stability, purpose, and impact in her community. Like many of her peer... Jun 16, 2025
Greener Practices, Stronger Youth Cooperatives in Rwanda Organic Pesticide Making & Governance Training under ISEC As part of the Inclusive Agri-Service Delivery for Employment Creation (ISEC) project, 49 young participants from Kayonza, Huye, and Rwamagana... Jun 12, 2025
Turning Passion into Profit Through Agribusiness Like many young people in Rwanda, Emmanuel Ndayishimiye from Nyagatare District once saw farming as merely "a way to pass time." That changed when he joined Kilimo Trust's Rural Youth Employment Suppo... Jun 12, 2025
Jean: Building a Greener Future Through Youth-Led Agroforestry In the green highlands of Gisagara District, Southern Rwanda, something is quietly growing—rows of fruit trees, restored land, and a renewed sense of purpose for one young farmer and his community. Je... Jun 12, 2025
EAMIAT Project Strengthens Food Safety in Eastern Uganda Through the Enhancing Access to Markets for an Inclusive Agricultural Transformation (EAMIAT) project, Kilimo Trust is equipping grain producers in Sebei, Busoga, and Bugisu with life-saving knowledge... Jun 11, 2025
Youth on the Move: Final R-YES Cohort Kickstarts Training Scaling Agribusiness Skills for Rural Transformation In the final stretch of the Rural Youth Employment Support (R-YES) project in Rwanda, Kilimo Trust has enrolled its fourth and final cohort of over... Jun 11, 2025
Cold Storage Brings Fresh Hope to Rwanda’s Highlands Eco-Friendly Solutions Support Horticulture CooperativesAcross the misty slopes of Musanze and Nyabihu districts, farmers now have new tools to preserve their harvests. On February 27–28, 2025, Kilimo... Jun 11, 2025
Amplifying Voices in Kampala: The Media as Storytelling Partners On March 24, 2025, Kilimo Trust launched its media engagement series with a high-energy breakfast roundtable in Kampala, drawing together leading journalists, editors, and influencers from across Ugan... Jun 11, 2025
Building a Climate-Smart Rice Sector in East Africa R4iCSA-II Learning Event Sparks Regenerative Dialogue From March 19–20, 2025, Kilimo Trust brought together farmers, researchers, youth innovators, and agripreneurs in Mbale, Eastern Uganda for a pivo... Jun 11, 2025