CSA - Climate-Smart Agriculture project
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About the project:
Climate-Smart Agriculture project was developed and is being implemented by RDIS organisation together with two dioceses of the Anglican church of Rwanda, namely Shyogwe and Cyangugu. The project is implemented in two phases, starting with Cyangugu diocese. It is meant to address the adverse effects of climate change, such as land degradation, deforestation, lower food production, unemployment etc, while also complementing the nation's efforts in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Rwanda.
The general objective of this project is therefore to increase farmer's productivity by introducing the use of solar-powered irrigation farming and greenhouses technologies, as well as to enhance environmental protection in the communities by providing training on field to 200 households in Nyamiyaga sector and 200 households in Kamembe sector.
The farm manager of Mbayaya Farm (from EAR Church - Shyogwe diocese) showing the visitor from UEM, Susanne Seiler the position of the second phase of the CSA project. The farm needs a considerable investment to be productive and therefore contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals in Rwanda. (March 2022)
Key objectives of the project:
- To introduce and disseminate Greenhouse technology and improved Irrigation technology that is driven by renewable energy
- To increase farmers' production by efficient irrigation methods
- To replace the current fuel water pumps so as to save water, fuel and CO2 emissions
- To create Employment or Income Generating Activities through Irrigation farming
- To raise the community awareness on environmental conservation
- To train farmers on animal rearing methods, impact to crops growing, environment care and their interdependency
- To facilitate the replication of the project in other areas by dissemination of innovative information, best practices and examples
Tender announcement supply of motorcycle, 1/June/2022
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Please download the full tender notice in PDF format here.
Annual Narrative & Financial Report of RDIS Organization
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This report is intended to provide key partners and founding members of the organization with information concerning the project planned for, projects implemented, the challenges encountered, the manner by which they were dealt with and, impact in the communities where project are implemented with and for members in the communities. This covers the Period April 2021 – December 2021.
For further information, please download the full report here
RDIS training on Project Implementation Strategies, Project Cycle Management and Entrepreneurship Development
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Held at UBUMWE CENTRE on 16th - 17th June 2021
The project of equipping Lay and Church leaders with knowledge and skills about project cycle management, entrepreneurship, and job creation is meant to upgrade the knowledge and skills of Church workers such that they work more professionally and efficiently as they undertake their attributions and responsibilities in their institutions where they are appointed to respond to the needs of community members.
As planned, there are two sessions (one for participants from Cyangugu and Kigeme Dioceses and another one for participants from Butare and Shyogwe Dioceses) that are to be held. The first one was held in Kigeme and the second will be held in Shyogwe. This article covers the training that was held in Kigeme, bringing together participants from Cyangugu and Kigeme dioceses from 16th to 17th June 2021.
The two days training, which was funded by the United Evangelical Mission (#vemission, @vemission), was concluded with commitments by participants on making use of acquired skills on Project Implementation Strategies, Project Cycle Management, and Entrepreneurship Development. Also, the RDIS organisation (#RDISforRwanda, @RDISforRwanda) in close collaboration with the sending dioceses plans to make follow-ups and make use of ideas that came up during the training.
Group picture of participants with the bishop of Kigeme Diocese Right Reverend Assiel MUSABYIMANA in front of training facility – The UBUMBWE Center Kigeme
