We thank God that the first quarter of 2025 has been a blessing for Burera farming and educational projects. The harvest from the first season of farming has not been so good due to the sun which caused the soil to dry and crops did not come out well. for Burera, we are glad that we were able to harvest 750 Kg of Maize. Pigs have reproduced and we thank God that the password process is going well. we have local farmers given piglets previously who are bringing back piglets to Burera so that other poor farmers can benefit from the project by getting piglets to rear at their families.

• A total number of 365 small local farmers were trained from January- April 2025. 

They were given extensive training on sustainable farming methods, such as crop rotation, composting, soil testing, and water conservation, between January and April. The local farmers’ training is meant to strengthen resilience, increase productivity, and enhance soil health, particularly during the wet season. The training offered is done in two sessions annually. We are glad that the l results can be accomplished with limited resources. We plan to train 1000 smallholder farmers each year with just a modest $2,800 annual budget. This low cost, mainly is allocated for water and essential training materials, supports with seeds, etc. Burera is aimed at strategic planning and efficient resource utilization toward impactful agricultural sustainability and development.

• The total number of pigs birthed in this quarterly from January -April 2025

There are 27 pigs in all in the ALARM pig pen (6 livestock are the large pigs which is composed of 5 big females and one male.  and 21 newborn piglets).

We thank God that 21 are new piglets reproduced in January and February.

We thank God that there are now 13 piglets reproduced in November from local farmers who were given piglets throughout the community.

The pig farming initiative and agriculture project by ALARM-Rwanda have had a positive impact on the Kagogo Sector, significantly improving the livelihoods of local farmers. Through training and support, farmers have gained valuable skills in sustainable agricultural practices and pig farming, which has led to increased productivity, better soil health, and enhanced food security. The initiative has also helped boost income levels, as farmers can now raise and sell pigs, contributing to both personal and community growth in the area.