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
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
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
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
Kilimo Trust Leadership Strengthens Partnerships in Rwanda The Kilimo Trust Board of Trustees, led by the Chairman Bruce Scott, recently visited Rwanda to engage with partners and review impactful initiatives under projects such as Rural Youth Employment Supp... Aug 27, 2025 Newsletter Stories
Kilimo Trust Board and Management Members Visit to Rwanda Members of the Kilimo Trust board of trustees led by Bruce Scott and the management led by Dr. Birungi Korutaro from 23rd to 26th June 2025 visited Rwanda and paid courtesy visits to partners and the ... Aug 27, 2025 Newsletter Stories
How rural farmers plan to tap into Kigali’s new fresh produce market Farmers in Northern Province are preparing to scale up production and take advantage of the Kigali Wholesale Market for Fresh Produce, a Rwf30 billion facility under construction in the Kigali Special... Aug 15, 2025
'We Were Eating Toxins’: Battling Aflatoxin in Uganda’s Grain Fields Ms. Hellen Cheptegei at her farm in Tabagon Village, Eastern Uganda. By the time the rains come down in Tabagon Village, nestled in the fertile hills of Kween District in Eastern Uganda, Hellen Chepte... Jul 24, 2025