APEFA in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), has launched Five fruit trees per Household and a Model fruit Orchard Initiative, in Kicukiro District, City of Kigali on the 30th November 2024, to contribute to horticulture promotion, combat malnutrition, and increase household income by cultivating fruit trees.

“This initiative will also support climate resilience and sustainable agriculture and contribute to GBV prevention by increasing household income”, Dr. Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources has said.
“You know that about 32% of children are stunted, and we want tree planting to support children’s nutrition, while also exporting fruits abroad. Additionally, we are facing the effects of climate change, trees help fight desertification, making rain possible, they retain the soil to prevent erosion, and they ensure that the yield is abundant. I commend APEFA; this organization is responsible for monitoring these trees across the country, but they have other important partners as well.” He noted.

Protais Habanabakize, APEFA’s Programs Director, highlighted that the program will focus on rural areas where five fruit trees will be planted for each household and in secondary cities where each city will be allocated at least two hectares of model fruit orchard.
This fruit orchard will be provided with all the necessary equipment to provide knowledge and good agronomic practices on fruit cultivation. It will have technicians to maintain it on a daily basis and irrigation facilities.

CECI (Centre d’Etude et de Coopération Internationale) Country Director Ingabire Zimurinda, said the organization’s goals are to contribute to sustainable development, focusing on various components such as environmental protection, and promoting productive agriculture.

“In collaboration with APEFA, we are committed to strengthening this initiative of planting five trees for each family. We also urge other stakeholders to join forces so that it can be fruitful.” She said.
CECI Rwanda in partnership with APEFA and other stakeholders, will celebrate International Volunteer Day (IVD) on December 5, 2024.

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