Mushonyi washing station and coffee farm. Rwanda

Mushonyi Sector, located in Rwanda’s Western Province at an elevation of about 1,825 meters above sea level, is home to a coffee washing station and surrounding farms. My friend Bavugamenshi Léon kindly traveled to Lake Kivu, where I was staying, to bring me to his community and show me both the station and the farm. … Continue reading Mushonyi washing station and coffee farm. Rwanda

Women Grown Coffee. Rwanda

In 2013, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Sustainable Harvest partnered to establish the Relationship Coffee Institute, a non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to improving the lives of rural, low-income women coffee farmers by providing training and expanding market access. One of their women-run cooperatives is located in Rwanda’s Eastern Province, in the Kayonza area, about three hours … Continue reading Women Grown Coffee. Rwanda

Hibiscus Man of Rwanda

Hibiscus Man of Rwanda Meet the young and progressive future of Rwanda. This young barista trainee shows that not all young people move away from villages and countryside to big cities to pursue their carrier. He started his own hibiscus plantation with innovative approach to contribute further to the development of agriculture sector of Rwanda … Continue reading Hibiscus Man of Rwanda