Agriculture

We believe in the power of sustainable agriculture, where farming and soil conservation can bring forth nutritious food and create healthier, thriving communities. Our agriculture team works to blend sustainable agriculture and Rwandan farming practices to build resilient vegetable gardens. By empowering families to create food sources resilient against droughts, storms, and unexpected climate challenges in the future, they can make the most of their limited resources.

Caregivers meet in small groups throughout the course of our program to receive practical, hands-on agriculture trainings on bed-building, planting and transplanting, in-season care, pests and diseases, seed saving, composting, and more.

Healthy lands can effectively improve the long-term physical health of vulnerable families. Our weekly agricultural trainings promote regenerative farming practices that improve soil quality, reduce soil erosion, and improve water retention, while also increasing access to a diversity of foods.

Our Home Garden Package is the core deliverable that we provide to each household in our program. It includes seeds, seedlings, and fruit trees. We prioritize endemic vegetables with seeds that can be saved, so that families can continue to nurture a flourishing home garden long after they graduate.  

We designed our Home Garden Package with the element of choice in mind. Families are not simply given a standardized, one-size-fits-all seed package. They can make a knowledgeable decision about which crops will grow best on their land, most improve their diet, and earn the most profit at local food markets.