Rwanda
One of Africa's most densely populated and least urbanized countries, Rwanda has few natural resources and minimal industry. Hundreds of thousands of Rwandans died in the tragic civil war and genocide of the 1990s, and the country's economy was destroyed. But in recent years hope and opportunity are beginning to replace despair and poverty. TechnoServe is working with farmers in the coffee and dairy sectors to help them improve the quality of their product and access more lucrative markets, increasing their incomes and creating a sustainable base that will improve the standard of living for Rwandan families and their communities.
TechnoServe/Rwanda
1st Floor, Murenzi Building Boulevard de l'Aeroport
Remera-Kisimenti
P.O. Box 7108
Kigali, Rwanda
Tel: +250-252-580-414
info@tnsrwanda.org.rw
Coffee Initiative Director: Paul Stewart
Established: 2007
Practices: Building Businesses and Industries
Sectors:
Building Businesses and Industries
Agriculture & Agribusiness › Coffee
As part of its Coffee Initiative, TechnoServe is helping small-scale farmers to produce high-quality coffee for the world's specialty coffee market. TechnoServe will help the farmers to improve their growing and processing, in order to raise yields and quality and boost their incomes.
Key supporters: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Agriculture & Agribusiness › Dairy
TechnoServe is part of a consortium of developemnt partners led by Heifer International providing support to 170,000 farmers in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda with over 100,000 dairy farmers targeted in Kenya. Our primary role is the establishment of dairy enterprises and developing market, technical and financial linkages. Through this work, tens of thousands of family members can meet basic needs like food, shelter, health, clothing and education.
Key supporters: Heifer International
