Rwanda Rural Agri-Stars: Youth Powering Rural Prosperity. Transforming rural livelihoods takes more than just effort — it takes the right skills and opportunities. That’s what the Rural Youth Employment Support (R-YES) project set out to offer: a chance for ... Jun 16, 2025 Success Stories
Rwanda Rural Agri-Stars: Mahwi Yacu Mahwi Yacu, a vibrant farmer group nestled in the highlands, has become a beacon of success in Irish potato farming, thanks to the support of Kilimo Trust. Made up of men and women who once struggled ... Jun 16, 2025 Newsletter Stories
Rwanda Rural Agri-Stars: Jackson Jackson, an innovative agro-entrepreneur, has carved a unique path in dairy processing by producing probiotic yoghurt that’s both nutritious and locally beloved. With support from Kilimo Trust, Jackso... Jun 16, 2025 Newsletter Stories
Rwanda Rural Agri-Stars: Eulade Eulade, a passionate vegetable farmer, has found her niche in growing tomatoes—turning a modest garden into a vibrant source of income and community pride. With support from Kilimo Trust, she learned ... Jun 16, 2025 Newsletter Stories
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 Newsletter Stories
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 Newsletter Stories
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 Newsletter Stories
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 Newsletter Stories
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 Newsletter Stories
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 Newsletter Stories
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 Newsletter Stories
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 Newsletter Stories