Rwandan farmer boosts maize harvest to 35 bags
Anatholie Ayinkamiye gained access to financing, improved seeds, and training, increasing her yield from four bags.
Anatholie Ayinkamiye, a 39-year-old mother of three from Nyagatare District, transformed her maize harvest from four bags to 35 bags after joining Tubura. Previously, she farmed one hectare under the traditional Tugabane arrangement, yielding only two bags after sharing with landless members. She had to sell one bag to afford seeds for the next season, eating the remaining one.
Ayinkamiye's success came after gaining access to financing, improved seeds, quality farm inputs, and agronomic training through Tubura. This support enabled her to complete a loan for a house. Tubura works with farmers across Rwanda through over 1,800 field officers, providing inputs and training within walking distance.
The Fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA 5) aims to modernize Rwanda's food system. Tubura has distributed over 145 million trees since 2016 to build farm resilience. Last year, the organization aggregated and exported more than 378 metric tonnes of produce, and established Avocado Oil Industries to process over 200 metric tons of avocados weekly.
Why it mattersRwandan smallholder farmers are improving their yields, financial security, and ability to invest in assets like housing and livestock through access to better inputs and training.