World Milk Day was first designated by the FAO in 2001.June 1 was a date because many countries were already celebrating a milk day during that time of year. The Day provides an opportunity to focus attention on milk and raise awareness of dairy’s part in healthy diets. Responsible food production and supporting livelihoods and …
Celebrating World Milk Day for the benefits of dairy milk and farmers Read More »
On May 29, 2019, all trust consults together with Rwanda Youth in Agribusiness Forum (RYAF) under collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) organized Yes Conference, the 4th Edition 2019; on engaging youth in entrepreneurship in agriculture. The event took place at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village commonly known as Camp Kigali. Officially, …
Kigali May 28, 2019: The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) was awarded this year’s Edouard Saouma Award, a global prize instituted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), for outstanding efforts in involving youth in Rwanda’s agriculture transformation. MINAGRI has been selected as joint winner, with the Ministry of National Food Security and …
Rwanda gets global recognition for strengthening youth involvement in Agriculture Read More »
Following the workshop held in Kigali on Thursday May 23, 2019, on irrigation and agribusiness financing in Rwanda, agriculture stakeholders raised awareness on the need of access to finance and identified possible avenues for channeling financial services to support the growth of Small Scale Irrigation Technology (SSIT) sector. Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary …
Agriculture stakeholders to discuss on the irrigation and agribusiness finance in Rwanda Read More »
Agriculture can be an essential driver of economic development and an area of great opportunity for Africa’s youth. However, most young people in the country do not see agriculture as a profitable opportunity. Agriculture is the single – largest source of income for rural Africans and contributes to a quarter of the continent’s gross domestic product. …
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In line with planting 100 million fruit plantation across the country RYAF staff visited Dr Jean Claude NKURIKIYINKA a neem farmer from Bugesera District in Eastern Province of Rwanda for seeking how crucial this plantation is, on the international market and youth should engage as our economy need to increase its export capacity. What led …
Dr Jean Claude NKURIKIYINKA recommended Youth to plant neem plantations Read More »
Claudine Nyiramana 22, a young woman farmer from Karongi District in western province of Rwanda uses banana farming to make her success story. How she started After finishing primary school she did not continue her studies, she spent most of the time helping parents on the farm at the age of 17, and she used …
Young Rwandan woman’s success story in producing banana Read More »
Rwanda Youth in Agribusiness Forum (RYAF) is inviting individual qualified candidates to apply to serve as MCC Associate Manager (1 position working as full-time Junior Consultants, and based in RDDP-supported Milk Collection Centers – MCCs).
Mukandayisenga Clementine has recently won youth connect award 2018, as best young entrepreneur in Rwanda, which shows significant efforts of Rwanda Youth In Agribusiness Forum to be on top in Agricultural activities.The event took place on 12th December 2018, at Kigali Convention Center. This young lady, who produces juice and wine from sugarcane, won a …
Mukandayisenga, a sign of RYAF members to lead Agriculture sector Read More »
