Growing Fairer Futures: Rwanda
Summary
In Rwanda, we worked in partnership with coffee co-operative KOPAKAMA to support 193 young coffee farmers. Each participant underwent training to improve their farm management skills, bolster climate resilience and enable them to operate their businesses profitably.
Location: Rwanda
Timeline: March 2021 to October 2023
Participants: 193 young coffee farmers
Partners: KOPAKAMA
Image: Members of our Growing Fairer Futures project in Rwanda.
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To facilitate practical group training, two demonstration plots were established. These plots, comprising 3,500 coffee trees, were strategically intercropped with soy beans, which the farmers sell on the local market for additional income.
In total, 100,000 coffee seedlings were distributed to the farmers and the first harvest is expected early 2024. Moreover, as part of this project, all young farmers have become members of a savings group. These groups were established with elected leaders, fostering a sense of community and financial empowerment among the participants.
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