He joined Rwanda Youth in Agribusiness Forum through Rwanda Dairy Development Project (RDDP) Phase 2 as an intern who studied Animal Health, Ephrem Habumugisha, from April 2025 to October 2025. In the course of the professioanl internship, he focused on campaigns to prevent and control subclinical mastitis in dairy cows in Nyagatare District, thus acquiring hands-on practical knowledge of mastitis' clinical signs not visible, and being in a position to engage farmers on practical livestock management issues.

                ^{Ephrem training farmers on methods to prevent and control mastitis in dairy cows.}

The skills and experience Ephrem gained at Rwanda Youth in Agribusiness Form - Rwanda Dairy Development Project (RDDP) Phase 2 contributed much to widening his scope of specialization and working in other districts such as Kirehe to learn more about effective strategies on subclinical mastitis prevention. Most of the changes in the practices of farmers were gradual and positive, to which Ephrem attributed professional behavior and consistent engagement with farmers. 
Ephrem who hails from western province of Rwanda, started internship in Nyagatare district and after completing it in this year of 2025 again opted to settle in Nyagatare as a private veterinary. 
He urges other youth to be active and work together, stating that being part of RYAF has provided him with a lot of opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.
Rwanda Youth in Agribusiness Forum(RYAF) has signed Memorandum Of agreement (MOA)with SPIU RAB for the implementation of project entitled “Rwanda Dairy Development project (RDDP) phase II “ under this MOA, RYAF is responsible  for the intervention of mastitis control  and prevention and the intervention of supporting milk collection centers (MCC) in daily operation with the overall target of increasing the quality and quantity of milk in the supply chain and increasing the participation of youth in dairy value chain.

RYAF Communication Team