Vince (pictured above at left) joins Valerie and Eric – building a strong and more diversified Art of Conservation team!

Please join me in welcoming a new member to our team – Vincent de Paul RUKUNDO. Vince is in his final year of university level studies at the Higher Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, (ISAE BUSOGO). He brings valuable knowledge and experience in rural development and agribusiness – his special interests are in modern agricultural techniques, soil protection, and water management.

Click here for the website of Higher Institute of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.

In 2004, Vince performed a role as an agronomist technician at a cooperative in developmental agriculture with focus on farming and forestry. The cooperative is known as COODAF, Cooperative de Developpement Agricole, Elevage et Forestier.

After completing this work experience, Vince performed duties as an agricultural monitor in a project aimed at mobilizing rural people in finding the value of agricultural activities, (PARVA, Programme d’Animation Rurale pour la Valorisation des Activites Agricoles).

Please click here if you would like more information on Rwanda’s Ministry of Agriculture, MINAGRI.

We continue adding to our existing conservation learning curricula and with Vince’s input, we are set to include lots more practical knowledge of every day living as well as introducing progressive techniques and ideas. Very exciting!