Seeds of Change Multiply

As we reflect on 2025, the Burera Farming and Educational Project celebrates a year marked by growth, learning, and expanding community impact.

Throughout the year, 1,000 smallholder farmers participated in practical, field-based training focused on conservation agriculture, soil health, water management, and integrated crop-livestock farming. These trainings strengthened farmers’ ability to increase yields, reduce post-harvest loss, and steward their land for future generations.

In 2025, 22 vulnerable households—many led by widows—received piglets to support organic manure production and create sustainable income opportunities. Through the project’s pass-forward model, beneficiaries also shared 33 piglets with their neighbors, extending the impact beyond the original recipients. In total, 95 piglets have been distributed to vulnerable families between 2020 and 2025, strengthening livelihoods across the Burera community.

By the end of the year, pig reproduction across the project had increased significantly, with new piglets born both within the ALARM pig unit and among community farmers. This steady growth reflects the effectiveness of training, animal care, and shared responsibility across households.

As the project continues to expand, attention is now focused on the relocation and expansion of the pig pen to meet government requirements, improve animal welfare, and prepare for additional births expected in early 2026. This next step is essential to sustaining productivity and protecting the long-term success of the project.

Looking ahead, the Burera project remains committed to equipping more farmers, strengthening food security, and extending opportunity across the community through knowledge, shared resources, and sustainable practices.

We are grateful for the continued partnership and support that made 2025 a year of meaningful progress—and we look forward with hope to what’s ahead.