Through a project funded by the European Union (EU), African Evangelical Enterprise (AEE) Rwanda, in partnership with Tearfund, awarded certificates to 22 young people (10 males and 12 females) who completed a three-month training program in modern vegetable and fruit farming, as well as value addition for agricultural products.
Wilson Kabagamba, AEE
Rwanda’s Project Manager, praised the youth for their resilience throughout the
three-month training. "I commend you for taking the initiative to attend
these workshops despite the challenges. Now it’s your turn to turn the skills
you’ve gained into something tangible," he encouraged.
Tearfund’s Olivier Bizimana
echoed the importance of values in their journey. "Knowledge without
values is useless. Always uphold integrity as you work on your projects and
strive for meaningful impact," he said.
RYAF's CEO, Rwiririza
JMV, also motivated the graduates to seize the opportunities in agriculture,
emphasizing that RYAF would continue to support them. "You have endless
opportunities in agriculture, and it’s up to you to take full advantage of
them," he noted.
Alex Mugayi, representing
the European Union, highlighted the importance of knowledge in farming.
"Your first capital is the knowledge you’ve acquired. With that and strong
values, you can achieve great things in agriculture," he said.
Representatives from the
Ministries of Youth and Agriculture also attended the ceremony, commending the
young farmers for choosing a path that not only benefits them but also
contributes to the nation's growth. Alice Mukamugema, from the Ministry of
Agriculture, assured the youth of continued support as they implement their
projects.
One of the youth leaders,
Emmanuel Niyonzima from Gasabo, shared his experience, saying, "We’ve
learned techniques to adapt to climate change in agriculture. I am fully
committed to using the funds I received wisely and would encourage other young
people to pursue farming as a viable career option."
Uwoyiremeye Jehovanis
from Kayonza, a female participant, spoke passionately about breaking
stereotypes surrounding women in agriculture. "Some think farming is for
the older generation, but they’re wrong. It’s a key to sustainable wealth, and
I’m excited to implement what I’ve learned," she said.
As the program concluded,
the 22 graduates expressed their excitement about the skills and funding they
received, pledging to use them to launch impactful agricultural projects that
will contribute to their livelihoods and Rwanda’s agricultural sector.
The second group of youth supported by AEE Rwanda and funded by the EU completed their training
22 youth received certificates after three months of learning modern vegetable and fruit farming
Simeon Uwiringiyimana, project leader at AEE Rwanda, handed financial support to one of the youth
Alice Mukamugema, senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture, delivered a special message to the graduates
EU Representative Alexis Mugayi gives youth inspiring advice
Each of the 22 youth received a grant of 1,500,000 RWF
The graduates committed to applying their new skills through their farming projects
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