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For the land
Restored tree cover, erosion control, healthier soil and greater biodiversity — with carbon stored in growing landscapes.
Western Rwanda · Nyamasheke & Rusizi
Growing a
sustainable future.
We grow pepper and vanilla using agroforestry systems — restoring the land while building fairer, more resilient rural incomes and supporting the artisanal mining sector.
0 cropsPepper & vanilla
0 districtsIn western Rwanda
0 daysCampaign duration
$0KInitial fundraising goal
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Healthy soil is where every sustainable harvest begins.
A regenerative answer
A better future starts beneath the canopy.
In the hills of Nyamasheke and Rusizi, erosion weakens farmland each rainy season while families depend on a narrow range of low-value crops. KivuTerra brings these challenges together in one practical solution.
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Plant a protective canopy
Shade trees hold soil in place, restore tree cover and create a cooler growing environment.
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Grow high-value crops together
Pepper and vanilla thrive within agroforestry systems, diversifying farm income and strengthening rural economic resilience.
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Build skills for the long term
Training helps producers care for their plots, improve quality and develop stable livelihoods.
About KivuTerra
Enterprise with a purpose beyond the harvest.
KivuTerra is led by agro-entrepreneurs who believe that economic value and lasting social and environmental impact belong together. We design climate-resilient agricultural projects that give rural communities the tools to grow and prosper.
Our work brings together agricultural development, partnerships and responsible business practice. We focus on pepper and vanilla grown through agroforestry, while also supporting the development of the artisanal mining sector through equipment access, technical training, safety practices and fairer market conditions.
Our ambition is land that recovers, livelihoods that strengthen, and communities that share in the value they create.
Nanking Gilles, Jean Pierre Ngirinshuti · Project lead
Rooted in impact
Every planted plot creates a wider circle of change.
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For livelihoods
High-value pepper and vanilla open pathways to underdeveloped export markets and more dependable farm income.
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For communities
Practical producer training and support for responsible artisanal mining strengthen local opportunity and safety.
2Core crops
2Districts reached
60–90Campaign days
$10–20KPilot funding target
From pilot to possibility
Your contribution puts the first roots in the ground.
This campaign creates the foundation for a wider roll-out — demonstrating traction and helping us mobilise larger-scale support from partners such as FONERWA and the Development Bank of Rwanda.
What campaign funding supports
- ●Shade-tree seedlings and pepper & vanilla cuttings
- ●Initial anti-erosion measures on pilot plots
- ●Hands-on training for participating producers
- ●Campaign communication and monitoring
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Let’s grow a future that lasts.
Back a regenerative model where environmental care, rural enterprise and opportunity for communities grow side by side.
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