Retreat in Kamonyi Highlights Agriculture and Livestock as Key Drivers of Sustainable Growth

This was highlighted by the Vice Mayor of Kamonyi District in charge of Economic Development on April 2, 2026, while closing a one-day retreat that brought together agriculture officers from the 12 sectors of the district, organized in collaboration with UGAMA.

The retreat gathered sector-level agriculture leaders to assess current agricultural productivity, exchange ideas, and find solutions to challenges still affecting the sector, with a focus on improving agriculture and livestock services.

In his remarks, the Vice Mayor emphasized that the district’s development is firmly rooted in professional agriculture and productive livestock farming. He explained that when agricultural production increases, citizens have enough to eat, gain the strength to work, and actively contribute to national development. He urged local leaders to work closely with farmers and livestock keepers, helping them use land more professionally to boost productivity.

He stated:
“A citizen cannot have the energy to build the country while hungry. I believe this retreat will help strengthen farmers’ resilience in terms of production. there is no livestock without agriculture, and no agriculture without livestock, because the land needs manure from livestock to produce good yields. When production increases, citizens eat well and contribute to building the nation.”

Participants noted that the discussions helped them better understand their responsibilities and develop concrete strategies to increase agricultural and livestock productivity across their respective sectors.

Pascar CYIZA, the agriculture officer in Nyamiyaga Sector, said:
“We already have the knowledge, but we have been reminded to reach out to farmers in their fields, community meetings, and other platforms to guide them on best farming practices from land preparation, up to final product ,while also considering climate change, since we are their voice.”

Participants also committed to working closely with citizens, promoting the use of both chemical and organic fertilizer ( composte) and encouraging them agroecology practices as part of sustainable agriculture.

District authorities reaffirmed their commitment to continue collaborating with partners like UGAMA to strengthen agriculture and livestock as key pillars of sustainable development.