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. …
Envisioning agriculture as a business for youth in Africa Read More »
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 »
Anitah Kansiime Birasa is a 25-year-old Rwanda woman, member of Rwanda youth in agribusiness forum (RYAF) and CEO of Tani Enterprises which produces Tani fresh yoghurt in Nyagatare District in Eastern Province of Rwanda. She has experienced a rapid transformation in her life by producing good quality yoghurt. Ms Kansiime was born in Nyagatare District, developed an …
Young agripreneurs believe in the future of agriculture that is not of words but deeds Read More »
The Ministry of agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) Through Rwanda youth in Agribusiness Forum (RYAF) on April 17, 2019, organized induction time of 66 interns who were trained to collect food pricing informations using e-SOKO database system. Speaking during the event, Jean Baptiste Hategekimana, RYAF Chairman recommended E-SOKO market agents to be good ambassadors of …
RYAF Chairman urged Market agents to be good ambassadors of agribusiness Read More »
Rwanda’s vision on Agricultural development is to achieve food security for its citizens and to fight poverty by attaining per capita income of US$1240 by the year 2020 that is underway and agricultural transformation has been identified as one of the major pillars for achieving the Vision 2020 goals. The country targets a sustained growth …
RYAF calls youth to venture in Agribusiness by registering their businesses. Read More »
Livestock farmers in Nyagatare district are so thankful to the Rwanda Dairy Development Project (RDDP) in partnership with Rwanda Youth in Agribusiness Forum (RYAF) due to its continuous support to increase milk production both in quality and quantity. Modeste Murangira, a farmer from Muvumba cooperative ‘Inkazirakamwa’ says that RDDP helped them to move from traditional …
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