Youth Engagement in Agriculture Network - YEAN

Youth Engagement in Agriculture Network - YEAN YEAN is a Youth Led Private Agriculture enterprise that provides extension and advisory services Extension and Advisory models
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YEAN is a Youth Led Private Agriculture enterprise that provides extension and advisory services to individual farmers, farmers’ organizations and contracts to design and implement innovative youth led Agriculture programs. YEAN strives to facilitate and optimize the engagement of Youth in Agriculture and Food System. YEAN work towards contributing to the SDG Goal 2: Ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture. YEAN core business in the next 5 years (YEAN Vision 2025) is to continue as a private youth led enterprise that capacitate producers to make informed decisions and adopt agricultural technology and innovations which increase, diversify, specialize, and intensify agricultural production. Areas of intervention

YEAN activities are channeled in six interventions:

● Strengthening the capacity of farmers in value chain specific extension and advisory services
● Promoting youth led Agriculture models
● Youth inclusion in Agriculture Extension Services and programs
● Youth led agriculture outreach for tailored and demand driven extension and advisory services
● Agribusiness Innovation and Incubation Program

YEAN today

- Seven years of serving farmers through private extension and advisory service provision
- Developing Models of Engaging youth in Agriculture and food system
- Leading youth led private agriculture extension and advisory services provider in Rwanda ( to individual farmers, farmers’ organizations and contracts to design and implement innovative youth led programs in extension and advisory sector)
- 31,000 active members on YEAN Farmer Platform
- 3500 farmers on 34 well moderated YEAN WhatsApp groups and 27 Commodity specific platform with 3636 members in total
- 28000 members of YEAN Facebook Farmer Platform
- 8000+ followers on Twitter
- 60 Extension agents in 30 Districts/5 Province in Rwanda

Areas of Partnership

1. Commodity Specific Capacity Strengthening
3. Youth Engagement in Agriculture and food System
4. Coordination/ Implementation
6. Agribusiness Innovation and Incubation Program

Partners

YEAN’s key partner organizations are the Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) through a five years MoU, the University of Laic Adventist of Kigali (UNILAK), Access Agriculture, Microsave Consulting, Mastercard Foundation, Vitagora, KickStart International and Young Professional for Agriculture Network (YPARD)

IMVURA YAGUYE 🥳Mu bice bitandukanye by’igihugu imvura yaguye. Ni umwanya mwiza ku bahinzi ba kinyamwuga wo gutangira igi...
16/09/2026

IMVURA YAGUYE 🥳

Mu bice bitandukanye by’igihugu imvura yaguye. Ni umwanya mwiza ku bahinzi ba kinyamwuga wo gutangira igihembwe cy’ihinga, dutera imbuto y’indobanure kandi ku gihe.

Mbere yo gutera, wite ku miterere y’ubutaka, utere imbuto ikuwe ku mukozi ubifitiye ububasha, unakoreshe ifumbire y'imborera n'imvaruganda aho biri ngombwa.

Vugisha Agronome wa YEAN akugire inama ku buhinzi bunoze: +250 795 825 024 unakurikire imbuga zose za YEAN, tuge tubona amakuru agezweho mu buhinzi-bworozi

Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VarmwRm2Jl8N7TXKXl05

𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐎 𝐑𝐘𝐎 𝐊𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐀 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄/𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐘𝐄𝐓𝐈 𝐘'𝐔𝐁𝐔𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐙𝐈 𝐘'𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐁𝐘𝐈𝐑𝐔𝐊𝐎 𝐀𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐙𝐀 𝐔𝐁𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐈 𝐁𝐖'𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐎
16/09/2026

𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐎 𝐑𝐘𝐎 𝐊𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐀 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄/𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐘𝐄𝐓𝐈 𝐘'𝐔𝐁𝐔𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐙𝐈 𝐘'𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐁𝐘𝐈𝐑𝐔𝐊𝐎 𝐀𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐙𝐀 𝐔𝐁𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐒𝐈 𝐁𝐖'𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐎

Today, we celebrate the life of Francis Muhirwa, YEAN Agribusiness and Incubation Manager, and appreciate his contributi...
15/09/2026

Today, we celebrate the life of Francis Muhirwa, YEAN Agribusiness and Incubation Manager, and appreciate his contribution to supporting young entrepreneurs in discovering and growing their agribusiness ventures toward financial freedom through agriculture.

Happy Birthday, Francis Muhirwa!
YEAN , wishes you a continued success, impact, and growth in all that you do.

During 3 years of YEAN intervention, maize yields increased by 71%, while rice yields increased by 73% under OMIS proje...
14/09/2026

During 3 years of YEAN intervention, maize yields increased by 71%, while rice yields increased by 73% under OMIS project.

Today, YEAN presented the achievements of the Q4 of Year3 implementation for the Operation and Management of Irrigation Schemes (OMIS) project, implemented in partnership with .

Under Lot 3, covering , , and , YEAN provides daily proximity coaching to farmers and Irrigation Water Users Organizations to strengthen irrigation scheme management and improve agricultural productivity. The lot covers 21,296 farmers, 14 irrigation schemes, 1,179 hectares, and 17 farmer cooperatives.

Over the three-year implementation period (2023-2026), OMIS has driven significant gains in crop productivity across Lot 3. Average maize yield rose from a 4.15 t/ha baseline in 2023 to 7.11 t/ha in 2026, with Ruboroga scheme, the top performer, reaching 9.0 t/ha. Average rice yield increased from 3.44 t/ha to 5.96 t/ha over the same period, with Base I&II scheme leading at 6.3 t/ha.

These results reflect the impact of sustained farmer coaching, stronger irrigation management, and improved agricultural practices on scheme performance.

𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐘𝐎 𝐆𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐖𝐀 𝐊𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐘𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐀!Muri iki gihe cy’umuhindo (Season A), buri muhinzi wa kawa n’ushaka kubitangira a...
10/09/2026

𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐘𝐎 𝐆𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐖𝐀 𝐊𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐘𝐄 𝐆𝐔𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐀!

Muri iki gihe cy’umuhindo (Season A), buri muhinzi wa kawa n’ushaka kubitangira akwiriye kwitegura kare kandi neza kugira ngo igihe cyo gutera kigeze abe yiteguye.

🌱 Tegura umurima n’imyobo hakiri kare
🌱 Shaka ingemwe nziza
🌱 Hitamo ubwoko bukwiranye n’aho uhinga
🌱 Teganya ifumbire, ahazava amazi no kurwanya isuri
🌱 Teganya uburyo bwo kurinda ikawa indwara n’udukoko

Muhinzi wa kawa, umusaruro mwiza utangira ku myiteguro yawe y’uyu munsi. Itegure neza, utere kawa ufite icyizere, utegure ubuhinzi buzakubakira ubukungu mu gihe kirekire.

Iyo UHINZE KAWA uba uremye ubukungu bwawe n’ubw’abazagukomokaho. Kawa yishyura amashuri, kawa ikugurira isambu, kawa ikumenyekanisha mu mahanga , kawa ikugurira ibikoresho nkenerwa, KAWA ni umusingi w’ubukungu.

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To ensure effective preparation for Season A 2027, YEFFA Field Officers are participating in a two-day Strategic Plannin...
09/09/2026

To ensure effective preparation for Season A 2027, YEFFA Field Officers are participating in a two-day Strategic Planning Workshop focused on strengthening program coordination and aligning implementation priorities and action plans for Season A 2027. Through the YEFFA Consortium in Rwanda’s Eastern Province supported by AGRA, YEAN supports 21,200 youth agripreneurs to transition into dignified work and build sustainable agribusinesses.

Our agronomists support farmers every day with practical knowledge and guidance to improve productivity and build resili...
08/09/2026

Our agronomists support farmers every day with practical knowledge and guidance to improve productivity and build resilient farms, while we support agribusinesses by empowering and nurturing young people to engage in agriculture. YEAN believes young people are the future of the sector and key drivers of innovation, job creation, and sustainable growth.

Our aim is simple: “𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.”

𝐓𝐄𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐀!!Dushingiye ku makuru y’iteganyagihe yatanzwe na Meteo Rwanda, agaragaza ko muri iki gihembwe hateganyijwe imvura...
07/09/2026

𝐓𝐄𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐀!!

Dushingiye ku makuru y’iteganyagihe yatanzwe na Meteo Rwanda, agaragaza ko muri iki gihembwe hateganyijwe imvura nyinshi, ni ngombwa gufata ingamba hakiri kare.

* Fatira ibihingwa byawe ubwishingizi kugira ngo wirinde igihombo gishobora guterwa n’imvura nyinshi, imyuzure, izuba ryinshi n’ibindi byago byakwangiza umusaruro wawe.

Ubwishingizi bw’ibihingwa byawe muri gahunda ya TEKANA, nicyo gisubizo cyo kurinda igishoro cyawe n’umusaruro wawe.

🇷🇼🇯🇵 Strengthening Irrigation Management Through Learning from JapanThrough the Water Management and Capacity Building (...
07/09/2026

🇷🇼🇯🇵 Strengthening Irrigation Management Through Learning from Japan

Through the Water Management and Capacity Building (WAMCAB2) project, our Executive Secretary successfully completed the Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) in Japan alongside senior Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development BoardI RAB officials, station managers, core counterparts and other key service providers supporting the implementation of the WAMCAB2 Project.

Organized by , the training came at an important time. Baseline surveys and capacity assessments identified key challenges affecting irrigation management, including financial management, Water Service Fees (WSF) collection, operation and maintenance, and stakeholder coordination.

Through policy dialogues with Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), local governments, Land Improvement Districts, agricultural cooperatives, JICA and other institutions, as well as practical visits to irrigation schemes and related organizations, participants gained valuable insights into Japan’s experience in sustainable irrigation management and agricultural extension.

For YEAN, this learning is particularly valuable as we continue contributing to WAMCAB2 implementation throughout our partner WATER USERS ORGANIZATION. The knowledge gained will help strengthen our approach to WAMCAB approach dissemination, improve water management, support capacity building, and promote more sustainable and effective irrigation management systems in Rwanda.

A special appreciation to and the Government of Japan for their continued commitment and great collaboration in supporting Rwanda’s agricultural transformation. 🇯🇵🤝🇷🇼 The opportunity to learn from Japan’s experience is a valuable investment in strengthening Rwanda’s capacity to build more productive, resilient and sustainable agricultural systems.

WE WERE NAMED BEST AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR AT EASTERN PROVINCE EXPO 2026YEAN has been recognized as the Best...
07/09/2026

WE WERE NAMED BEST AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR AT
EASTERN PROVINCE EXPO 2026

YEAN has been recognized as the Best Agriculture and Livestock Exhibitor at the PSF East Province Expo 2026 in . The recognition is a great reflection of our continued commitment to supporting farmers, young people and agribusinesses with practical agricultural knowledge, services and opportunities.

During the Expo, we engaged with hundreds of visitors, listened to their needs, shared solutions and connected them to opportunities across the agricultural value chain. We are grateful to the Governor of the Eastern Province, the Mayor of Kayonza District, PSF, our partners and everyone who visited our stand and contributed to making the Expo a success.

Most importantly, the Expo reaffirmed a lesson we strongly believe in: when we get closer to people, listen to them and connect them to opportunities, we build trust, partnerships and new possibilities.

Our aim is simple « Inspiring Agribusiness. »

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Kabuga

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

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