In the rolling hills of Mwiri sector, Kayonza District, a quiet revolution in agriculture is changing lives one blade of grass at a time. At the heart of this transformation stands Jacqueline Murekatete, Livestock Farmer Field School Facilitator (L-FFS) whose partnership with the Rwanda Dairy Development Project (RDDP) has turned her from an ordinary worker…
In the sun-scorched hills of Nyagatare district, water scarcity has long been a painful reality for livestock farmers. During dry seasons, cattle would trek long distances to the Kagera River, risking disease from tsetse flies and poor water quality, while milk production plummeted. That struggle is now easing thanks to the RDDP2 project, which is…
In Rwanda’s Gatsibo District, the second phase of the Rwanda Dairy Development Project (RDDP2) is driving a remarkable transformation in the dairy sector. The project, supported by the government of Rwanda in partnership with the IFAD, is implemented through the MINAGRI and the RAB. Its core goal is to modernize dairy farming by improving cattle…
In Kiramuruzi sector, Akabuga cell, Gatsibo district, Ismael Ngendahayo has transformed from a struggling dairy farmer into a successful forage producer and entrepreneur thanks to the Rwanda Dairy Development Project Phase 2 (RDDP2). Supported by the government of Rwanda, IFAD, MINAGRI, and RAB, the project promotes high quality forage across 27 districts to boost milk…
Rubavu District is set to receive a significant boost in its dairy sector with a series of new and upgraded facilities aimed at strengthening milk collection, animal health, and overall livestock development. During a recent engagement with officials from the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) and the Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU),…
À Shangi, dans le district de Nyamasheke au Rwanda, la Nyamasheke Veterinary Company Limited (NVC) regroupe 194 vétérinaires professionnels qui interviennent dans les 15 secteurs du district. cette coopérative a marqué un tournant décisif en février 2024 avec l’ouverture de la clinique vétérinaire de proximité de Shangi, située à Busasamana. “Soutenue par le projet PRISM,…
