SERVE (Supporting, Enhancing Resilient &Viable Employment opportunities
DUHAMIC-ADRI in partnership with Care International Rwanda and its implementing partners are implementing the five years’ Program named “Supporting and Enhancing Resilient and Viable Employment Opportunities” (SERVE) Project.
This program is funded by MasterCard Foundation through the partnership of Care International and will focus on building a resilient, sustainable, gender equitable, and inclusive entrepreneurial environment that increases dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for predominantly female young people aged between 18 and 35 years in agricultural value chains in 10 Districts across Rwanda.
This project aimed to create jobs to 100,000 youth throughout four agricultural value chains: Chili, tomatoes, green beans and poultry
Project Goal
The overarching goal of SERVE project is to build a resilient, sustainable, gender equitable and inclusive entrepreneurial environment that increases dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for predominantly female youth in agricultural value chains.
Project Coverage
Nyamagabe, Huye, Rulindo, Gakenke, Nyabihu, Rubavu, Rwamagana, Kayonza, Ngoma, Kirehe
Key Achievements
-136 Ha of chili have been planted in agriculture season A 2024.
-4,325 farmers were linked to potential buyer of chili and are in process to sign the farming contract.
-59,775 farmers supported to access to post-harvest equipment: cretes & trays
-1,25kg of tomato seeds and of 360kg french beans for demonstration plots have been purchased, distributed