Congratulations to the 15 winners of #ImaliAgriChallenge organised by @Imbuto , @RwandaAgri, and other partners.
Each one was awarded with seed funding worth Rwf 10,000,000.
Awardees are:
- Herbal Field Group Ltd,
- Alifarms Group Ltd
- Verve Aginnovate Ltd
- Vynes Ltd
Hydroponics has proven to have more benefits compared to traditional agriculture: less use of space, 90% efficient use of water, no soil required and you can grow all year round.
The harvest is clean, fresh and healthier.
#SustainableAgriculture#Rwot#Rwanda#agriculture
Black Pearl Global Investments, a US-based asset management and venture capital firm, concluded a two-day conference about African Healthcare and explored possible partnerships and investments in #Rwanda.
Read: https://t.co/FaLitOh7Mr
Marie Aline Iraguha, 22 ans, est la fondatrice d'AliFarms Group: une entreprise spécialisée ds l'agriculture hydroponique au🇷🇼. L’hydroponie est une technique qui consiste à faire pousser ds plantes en utilisant ds solutions nutritives minérales, sans avoir recours à la terre.👏
Currently, she is in trials of investing in hydroponic farming technology with fruits and vegetables.
The 22year-old student is paying her way through university, providing youth jobs and showing ways to increase food production in Africa.
Meet Marie Aline Iraguha, a 22-year-old young student from Rwanda currently second year African Leadership University, Founder of AliFarms Group Ltd, an agribusiness that focuses on growing fruits and vegetables with the mission of empowering youth through sustainable agriculture
Marie Aline Iraguha: 22-year-old student pioneers hydroponic farming in #Rwanda
Hydroponic farming is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water, without soil. Aline started with vegetables and fruits.
https://t.co/vv6HLXBdFX
@iraguha_aline growing fruits and vegetables mainly watermelon in @BugeseraDistr ,Rilima sector,she employs 5 employees & asks for the support to the youth in agribusiness,would be providing mentor-ship, training & advises, information sharing on fund & grant opportunities..1/2
@iraguha_aline 's advice to the youth; If you love something go for it, there will be a lot of opportunities and people who will be willing to help you along the way.
Happening now: Hon Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources Dr Gerardine Mukeshimana opens #Agribusiness incubation center here at Kicukiro
This center will be used by youth in agriculture in Rwanda to grow their businesses.
Many thanks to @BDF_rw for this initiative.
It is no longer news that the Future of Agriculture is NOW and we have written an article to talk about the endless need for other professionals in Agriculture and how soon we need every hand on deck.
Kindly Read, comment, and Retweet.
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