B2R Farms Visits Farmers & Hosts Students from RICA & Africa Food Fellowship
This month, the B2R Farms team traveled across districts in Rwanda’s Northern and Western Provinces to meet with local leaders and farmers preparing for the upcoming 2026A season. We also welcomed students from the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture and members of the African Food Fellowship to our demonstration farm in Nyamata. Together, we are […]
Scholars Attend LeFrak-Friedberg Africa Scholars Retreat in Musanze
This month, 18 LeFrak-Friedberg Africa Scholars participated in an exciting retreat in Musanze, where they had the opportunity to meet with Francine LeFrak, Dale Dawson, and special guest, Ambassador Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Scholars also toured Virunga Mountain Spirits, a world-class craft distillery that expresses and elevates the spirit […]
B2R Farms Partners with Compassion International to Train Local Community
In June, B2R Farms partnered with Compassion International to lead a five-day Foundations for Farming training for 30 vulnerable farming families in Rusenge, one of the most food-insecure areas in Rwanda. Thanks to the generous support of Scott and Patricia Moody, couples received hands-on training in conservation agriculture, visited demonstration plots at our Land of […]
Isomo Grows University Network
Isomo is thrilled to welcome three new university partners to our growing global network — opening even more doors for Rwanda’s brightest students and professionals. ASOME Medical School Three Isomo Scholars have been selected to attend ASOME, an international Adventist medical school with students from 11 countries. These future doctors were awarded full scholarships based […]
Isomo Scholars Start University Journey at UGHE Medical School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckQXs3N0Jng We’re thrilled to walk alongside four bright Isomo Scholars as they begin their medical school journey at the University of Global Health Equity this year. Over the next six years, they’ll train under world-class medical professionals—preparing not only to become exceptional doctors, but also future policymakers and leaders poised to elevate Rwanda’s healthcare system. Watch this video […]
B2R Farms’ Trainees from South Sudan Build Demo Plots & Train Community
For four months, B2R Farms’ has hosted four South Sudanese Fellows, teaching them Foundations for Farming methodologies and how to train others in their communities in South Sudan. Today, these Fellows have returned home and already established three demonstration plots in Juba and trained 18 new champion farmers. They hope to reach up to 500 […]
Beyond the Classroom: Isomo Scholars Gain Global Experience
Through the Africa Scholars Fund, several Isomo Scholars recently participated in transformative international programs that expanded their learning far beyond the classroom. These opportunities reflect the power of your support—not just opening doors to higher education, but equipping young leaders to engage with the world and shape the future of their communities. Ghana Immersive Experience […]
B2R Farms Fellowship Program Grows to 109 Fellows
https://youtu.be/CS2QCETmmk4?si=NuymHRboG82v0nuS Today, 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 field. These Fellows […]
Isomo Launches New Ikaze Refugee Impact Scholarship with ASYV
https://youtu.be/8uIJrSUAq7E?si=DeONF4agEn419RYB Isomo, in partnership with Agahozo Shalom Youth Village (ASYV), has launched the Ikaze Refugee Impact Scholarship (IRIS), a new initiative dedicated to expanding opportunities for resilient, high-achieving refugee students in Rwanda. IRIS identifies promising Senior 3 (high school freshman) students and equips them with mentorship, academic support, and leadership training to help them transition […]
ToTs Taught by B2R Farms Train Over 100,000 Farmers in Rwanda
In September 2024, the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB) asked B2R Farms to train over 2,000 agriculture officers and community leaders from the District-level down to local Cells. The result has been amazing! Today, the 2,000 Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) have taught Foundations for Farmings’ conservation agriculture methodologies to over 100,000 farmers in […]
B2R Farms’ Land of Goshen Becomes Thriving Demo Farm & Training Hub
https://youtu.be/djngn4qyFNg?si=_4mIS7njO3Cjqqj5 We are excited to share the continued growth of B2R Farms – Land of Goshen! Today, the 10.8 hectares that were once an untouched field are now a thriving demonstration farm with crops such as beans, maize, Irish potatoes, carrots, and many more, all grown using conservation agriculture. In addition, Land of Goshen has […]
Scholars Create Solutions to Real-World Problems in Isomo’s Action Research Class
After completing Isomo’s Action Research course, Isomo Scholars stepped up to the challenge of solving real-world problems in their communities! From innovative solutions to inspiring presentations, they showcased incredible creativity and dedication. Check out this video to learn about the amazing projects Scholars worked on. B2R Farms’ Trainees from South Sudan Build Demo Plots & […]