{"id":8861,"date":"2025-03-21T07:23:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/?p=8861"},"modified":"2025-03-24T09:44:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:44:39","slug":"merry-year-international-thrives-at-transforming-lives-of-women-in-rwamagana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/merry-year-international-thrives-at-transforming-lives-of-women-in-rwamagana\/","title":{"rendered":"KOICA and Merry Year International Thrive at Empowering Female Farmers in Rwamagana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In recent years, Gahengeri sector in Rwamagana district has become a focal point for agricultural innovation and empowerment, particularly among women. Thanks to Korea International Company Agency (KOICA) and Merry Year International (MYI) robust funding of cooperatives such as COPALEG (Cooperative des Producteurs de L\u00e9gumes) that provide essential materials and skills to boost vegetable production.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a mission to empower marginalized communities, this Korean non-profit organisation has successfully implemented various projects aimed at enhancing food security and increasing income levels of vulnerable female farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Godfrey Mugabo, the Program Coordinator of MYI, the organization is currently supporting over one hundred women with essential farming skills through modern agricultural training and supplying equipment. From seeds to fertilizers, machinery, farming boots, among others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the organization constructed modern facilities\u2013cold rooms and storage houses, to ensure proper storage and preservation of the farmer\u2019s harvests. Not to mention the establishment of the green house to further boost agricultural innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEach farmer was allocated a total of five acres of land\u2014three acres of marshland and two acres of hill land (courtesy of the Government of Rwanda)\u2014ideal for cultivating a variety of vegetables such as tomatoes, paprika, cucumbers, Chilli peppers, mushrooms, and other nutritious produce,\u201d explained Mugabo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides, \u2018demonstration\u2019 farms\u2013used to test the productivity of seeds, as well as equip the women with advanced farming techniques and knowledge to manage their agriculture activities effectively, were also provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christine Niyondera, an agronomist with MYI stresses that this comprehensive approach has not only improved the quality of farming, but also empowered the ladies to take charge of their livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe farmers, once burdened by economic challenges, now enjoy improved livelihoods and a sense of financial independence. We make harvests every three months, and our produce has a ready market with companies such as Proxifresh Rwanda, Prid farms and Triple S,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, these women\u2019s confidence has been bolstered as the organisation grants them an opportunity to take up leadership positions within the cooperative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rugwizangoga Cleophas, the president of COPALEG remarked that, \u201cbefore I joined the project, I struggled to grow enough food for my family. Today, I produce more than I ever imagined, due to modern farming methods like crop rotation and pest management that Merry Year International has impacted us with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rugwizangoga made these remarks during their weekly meeting held on 19th, March, 2025 In Rwamagana district, Gahengeri sector.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Merry Year International<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KOICA and Merry Year International\u2019s partnership with COPALEG was launched in 2021. Initially, these organisations worked with CODAEGA (Gahengeri Maize Farmers&#8217; Cooperative) where they supported maize farmers to boost their production.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During that period (2014-2017), they constructed a maize processing plant that enabled farmers to produce high quality maize flour\u2013Rwamagana Best maize flour-CODAEGA. In addition to successfully setting up a Milk Correction Center (MCC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2018, KOICA and MYI collaborated with KIA Motors Corporation to launch the Green Light Project (GLP). This consisted of a Vocational Training Centre\u2014established to provide modern farming practises to at least 100 farmers selected annually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A mobility Program that utilized mobile vehicles, donated by KIA motors to provide rental services of farming equipment was also initiated. Not to mention the Self-Reliance Support program that assisted in setting up storage and drying facilities for farmers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its inception in Rwanda in 2014, KOICA and MYI has been dedicated to uplifting local farmers by introducing modern farming practices, efforts that have yielded substantial benefits to the people of Rwamagana.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur aim is to transform from traditional farming to conventional farming that is not only sustainable, but also profitable,\u201d explained Mugabo, the program coordinator for MYI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8865\" 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plantation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"448\" data-id=\"8877\" src=\"https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-19-at-18.06.27-1-1024x448.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-19-at-18.06.27-1-1024x448.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-19-at-18.06.27-1-300x131.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-19-at-18.06.27-1-768x336.jpeg 768w, 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