Ingabo Farmers’ Association equips Business Advisors with essential skills to strengthen farm business management and promote sustainable cooperative growth across 10 Districts in Rwanda, with most trainees being young professionals.

MUHANGA, RWANDA, 23 October 2026 — Ingabo Farmers’ Association, through the SCORE Rwanda Project, conducted a five-day training for Business Advisors from 19–23 October 2026 at Lucerna Hotel in Muhanga District, Southern Province, to strengthen their capacity to support agricultural cooperatives in farm business management and sustainable enterprise development.

The training equipped participants with practical skills in business planning, proposal writing, financial management, and financial linkages to help cooperatives improve business performance, identify investment opportunities, access appropriate financial services, and develop sustainable growth strategies.

With most of the trainees being young professionals, the initiative also highlights the importance of investing in the next generation of agricultural professionals while strengthening the capacity of Business Advisors to support profitable farming and stronger farmer organizations.

CEO Urges Business Advisors to Become Agents of Change

At the closing of the training, Ingabo Farmers’ Association Chief Executive Officer, Mr. François Xavier MBABAZI, urged the trainees to become agents of change in their respective cooperatives, lead by example, and apply their newly acquired skills to deliver tangible results.

He encouraged them to dream big, remain proactive, and demonstrate commitment and accountability in helping cooperatives overcome business challenges, improve financial management, and build competitive, sustainable agricultural enterprises.

Trainees Pledge Commitment to Cooperative Growth

The trainees expressed gratitude to Ingabo Farmers’ Association and its partners for organizing the valuable training. They pledged to remain committed, proactive, and hardworking in their new assignments, applying the knowledge gained to strengthen cooperative management, improve business planning, and identify opportunities for growth.

As Business Advisors, they are expected to bridge agricultural production and effective business management by helping cooperatives develop viable business plans, make informed financial decisions, and establish appropriate financial linkages.

Driving Agricultural Transformation Across 10 Districts

The SCORE Rwanda Project operates in Muhanga, Kamonyi, Ruhango, Nyanza, Gisagara, Nyamasheke, Rusizi, Bugesera, Kayonza, and Gatsibo districts.

Through capacity building for Business Advisors, Ingabo Farmers’ Association aims to strengthen agricultural cooperatives, promote commercially oriented farming, and create sustainable economic opportunities for farmers and young people.

Stronger Business Advisors, stronger cooperatives, and more profitable farming are essential to building a competitive and sustainable agricultural sector in Rwanda.