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 […]
B2R Farms Partners with SolarSPELL to Reach More Farmers
SolarSPELL (Solar Powered Educational Learning Library), a project of Arizona State University (ASU), creates offline digital libraries that deliver educational resources to communities with little or no internet access. Through our partnership, B2R Farms Fellows are using SolarSPELL to extend the reach of conservation agriculture across Rwanda. ASU’s research shows that conservation agriculture alone boosts […]
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 […]
Agronomist Shares the Impact of Conservation Agriculture
After attending B2R Farms’ Conservation Agriculture training in September 2023, one agronomist returned home and put it to the test. But the results spoke for themselves. Maize plots under conservation agriculture yielded an impressive 6.2 tons per hectare—more than double the yield from traditional farming methods. Watch his inspiring testimony to see how smart, sustainable […]
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 […]
Conservation Agriculture Tripled this Farmers’ Yields — Here’s How
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 […]
B2R Farms’ Fellow Louise: Transforming Agriculture in Nyamagabe
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
From Skeptic to Believer: Champion Farmers Journey Implementing FFF
https://youtu.be/D8LMyPd61Ps?si=WkXx46mwmGgDQBdN Champion Farmer, Simeon Nshimiyimana, shares his journey from skepticism to success using Foundations for Farming’s conservation agriculture methodologies. After implementing FFF, he saw a dramatic increase in his yields—from just 1.5 sacks of maize using traditional methods to 6 sacks using FFF on the same plot. Today, Simeon has expanded his farm from 1.5 […]
ICYMI: Watch B2R Farms Webinar Here
https://youtu.be/mtr7FaBNX1w?si=3sEGG8Ii_no13XBn B2R Farms’ webinar, “Solving the World’s Greatest Problems: How Foundations for Farming is Transforming the Lives of African Farmers.” During this session, you will learn about: How Foundations for Farming is increasing yields by 100-200% while reducing labor costs by 45% How other African countries are adopting these life-changing principles How you can help […]