Country Portfolio

Overview: Country program established in 2008. USADF currently U.S. African Development Foundation Partner Organization: manages a portfolio of 11 projects and one Cooperative Agreement. Country Program Coordinator: Geoffrey Kayigi Association pour le Développement Total commitment is $1.8 million. PO Box 7210, CCOAIB Building, Remera 1, Transformationnel des Communautés (DTC) Quartier Kabondo, Avenue Country Strategy: The program focuses on grassroots Plot 2280, Umuganda Bld , Kigali, Rwanda Tel: +250-78-830-3934 Number 5177 B.P. 929, Bujumbura, Burundi organizations, cooperatives, capacity building, and small enterprise Email: [email protected] Tel.: + 257-22-27-79-58 development in a post-conflict environment. Email: [email protected]

Grantee Duration Value Summary

ASSOPRO Maramvya 2012-2016 $153,900 Sector: Agricultural Production (Rice) 2593-BUR Beneficiaries: 570 members Town/City: Mutimbuzi Commune Summary: The project funds will be used to build the group’s capacity to function independently by providing vital infrastructure including a storage facility and huller, as well as technical training and working capital. Intergroupment Ishaka de Buhiga 2013-2017 $200,400 Sector: Agricultural Production & Processing (Maize & Potatoes) (Ishaka) Beneficiaries: 13 member associations composed of 220 farmers 2857-BUR Town/City: Buhinga Commune Summary: The project funds will be used to begin producing maize and processing maize flour. The funds will also be used to expand potato production of which a portion will be kept as seed for members and the rest will be sold for food. Union des Associations Rizicoles 2013-2015 $87,800 Sector: Agricultural Production (Rice) de Beneficiaries: 14 associations with a 3,210 members Nyabitsinda (UARN) Town/City: Nyabitsinda Commune 2918-BUR Summary: The project funds will be used to construct a storage facility, purchase farming tools, hire and train staff and provide trainings on agricultural production, leadership and management. This will directly benefit the cooperative’s revenue through increased rice production by applying modern rice production techniques.

Collectif des Riziculteurs du Moso 2013-2015 $82,700 Sector: Agricultural Production (Rice) (CORIMO) Beneficiaries: 4 associations with 2,708 members 2935-BUR Town/City: Communes of Bukemba, Rutana, and Gitanga Summary: The project funds will be used to increase the group’s organizational capacity to ensure sustainability as well as increase the cooperative’s revenue by improving rice production by applying modern rice production techniques and obtaining better warehousing facilities. Funds will also be used for agricultural inputs, trainings in marketing, leadership and management, and will include a study tour.

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Cooperative de Developpement des 2014-2018 $165,800 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) Cafeiculteurs de Bwayi/Matongo Beneficiaries: 608 coffee growers (Kazoza N’Ikawa) Town/City: Matongo Commune 3006-BUR Summary: The project funds will be used to increase availability of coffee collection centers and access to the Mpemba washing station as well as create a revolving fund for farmers to receive direct payment for their cherries. Funds will be used for training in improved agricultural techniques, hiring staff, construction of drying beds and collection centers, a vehicle, and to develop a marketing strategy. Coopérative des Caféiculteurs 2014-2018 $228,000 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) Nzoyiyaga Beneficiaries: 952 coffee growers 3041-BUR Town/City: Kayanza Commune Summary: The project funds will be used to increase availability of coffee collection centers and access to their own washing station as well as create a revolving fund for farmers to receive direct payment for their cherries. Funds will be used for training in improved agricultural techniques, hiring staff, storage hangar, washing station, additional collection centers, purchase a truck and motorcycle, and to develop of a marketing strategy.

Usine Cooperative Nyarunazi 2014-2018 $231,700 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) (UC Nyarunazi) Beneficiaries: 539 members 3169-BDI Town/City: Muramvya and Gitega Provinces Summary: The project funds will be used to increase availability of coffee collection centers, access to an environmentally sound washing station as well as create a revolving fund for farmers to receive direct payment for their cherries. Funds will be used for training in improved agricultural techniques, hiring staff, cherry sorting and drying beds, collection centers, a truck and motorcycle, and to develop a marketing strategy. Association des Riziculteurs de 2014-2016 $99,300 Sector: Agricultural Production (Rice) Moso Beneficiaries: 386 members (ADERIMO) Town/City: Kinyinya Commune in Ruyigi Province 3235-BDI Summary: The project funds will be used to augment its revenue through increased rice production by learning and applying modern rice production techniques, obtaining better warehousing facilities as well as teaching members about effective marketing and negotiation techniques. Funds will be used for a storage facility, farming tools, hiring staff, and trainings on agricultural production and leadership and management. Coop Shirukubute 2015-2017 $99,900 Sector: Agricultural Production (Cassava) 4008-BDI Beneficiaries: 495 members Town/City: Gisuru and Nyabitare Zones in Ruyigi Province Summary: The project funds will be used to improve the quality and quantity of cassava produced by using improved agricultural techniques and add value to their dried cassava chips by processing it into flour. Funds will be used for a storage and drying facility, farming and processing equipment, hiring staff, trainings on agricultural production, flour processing, as well as teaching members about effective marketing and negotiation techniques.

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Cooperative Ruziba-Nyamakarabo 2015-2019 $222,800 Sector: Agro-Processing (Coffee) 4024-BDI Beneficiaries: 1,080 members Town/City: Mugina Commune in Cititoke Province Summary: The project funds will be used to increase access to an environmentally sound washing station as well as create a revolving fund for farmers to receive direct payment for their cherries. Funds will be used to reinforce the cooperative’s waste collection system and collection centers, for training in improved agricultural techniques, hiring staff, a vehicle, and to develop a marketing strategy. Association des Producteurs de 2015-2019 $199,300 Sector: Agricultural Production (Rice) Riz de VI (ASSOPRO Beneficiaries: 1,212 members Buramata) Town/City: Commune in Province 4126-BDI Summary: The project funds will be used to augment its revenue through increased rice production by learning and applying modern rice production and processing techniques, obtaining better warehousing facilities as well as sensitizing members about effective marketing and negotiation techniques. Funds will be used for a storage facility, farming tools, a vehicle, hiring staff, and trainings on agricultural production and leadership and management.

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