Conservation Agriculture Tripled Simeon’s Yield – Here’s How
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ELhwEB283k After years of poor harvests, Simeon had nearly given up, but after attending B2R Farms’ training on Conservation Agriculture, everything changed. With a single plot, he harvested 600kg from just 1/16th of a hectare—and never looked back. Now, his yields are triple those of neighboring farms, even in seasons with low rainfall, like this past […]
Farmers in Eastern Province Report Greater Yields, Greater Profit Using FFF/CA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhQdsArlNlY In Rwanda’s Eastern Province, where low rainfall and degraded soils challenge farmers, Foundations for Farming’s conservation agriculture is transforming both land and livelihoods. With the support of B2R Farms Fellow Fabiola Niragire, what began with just two farmers and a small plot has grown into a community-wide movement—equipping farmers with practical, field-based training that reduces costs while […]
B2R Farms Fellows Promote Conservation Agriculture on RwandaTV
B2R Farms Fellow, Fabiola Niragire, was recently featured on RwandaTV, sharing her work advancing conservation agriculture (CA) with farmers in Rwamagana District’s Kigabiro Sector. Working with the COKOMAKI cooperative in the Gahonogo marshland, Fabiola has trained members in Foundations for Farming’s CA principles that protect soil health, reduce erosion, and lower input costs compared to traditional methods. She explained […]
B2R Farms Fellows Trained to Use SolarSPELL Digital Library to Scale CA
This month, 46 B2R Farms Fellows completed a two-day, intensive training with Arizona State University’s SolarSPELL team, equipping them with the skills to use the SolarSPELL Digital Agricultural Library to teach conservation agriculture. Each Fellow will now have a SolarSPELL library to enhance their efforts in training rural, smallholder farmers in sustainable practices. With an ambitious goal to reach farmers in every […]
B2R Farms’ Fellow Louise: Transforming Agriculture in Nyamagabe
https://youtu.be/hXBGwATNaqI?si=DJ10hZvAP1H-FUdx Growing up in Nyamagabe, in the Southern Province of Rwanda, Louise Nyirahubakimana saw firsthand the struggles of farmers in her community. Determined to make a difference, she pursued a degree in Agroforestry at the University of Rwanda, but after graduating, she faced significant challenges finding work and providing for her family—until she discovered the […]
B2R Farms Fellowship Program Grows to 109 Fellows
https://youtu.be/CS2QCETmmk4?si=NuymHRboG82v0nuS To date, 69 B2R Farms Fellows are stationed in local sectors across Rwanda, with 40 new Fellows being recruited this month. Each incoming group of Fellows undergoes intensive Foundations for Farming training at B2R Farms’ Land of Goshen,where they develop their skills as farm managers and FFF Trainers before joining their peers in the […]