Brick building of Ferme du Lac surrounded by banana trees and gardens in Rurenge, Rwanda

Umurima wigisha · utoza · uhuza

Kurera Ubutaka, Kurera Ejo Hazaza

Ku nkombe z'ikiyaga cya Mugesera, duhinga ubutaka buzima kandi dusangira ubumenyi, igihembwe ku kindi.

Rooted in the land, growing the future.

Menya umurima Reba umusaruro

✦ Rurenge, Intara y'Iburasirazuba, u Rwanda · Kuwa kabiri – Kuwa gatandatu · 8:00 – 16:00

AMAHUGURWA

Ubumenyi bunyura ukuboko ku kundi

Amahugurwa afatika, mu gifaransa, icyongereza n'ikinyarwanda, afungurira imiryango n'urubyiruko rwa Rurenge.

Fata umwanya

Uzaze urebe ubwawe

Umurima urasurwa — imirima, ifumbire, ateliers. Turabakira, mugataha mufite ibitekerezo n'inyanya nke.

Sura umurima

Three core commitments

Umurima wigisha

La Ferme du Lac is a living demo centre where local farmers, young people and rural families come to learn and grow in independence together.

EARTH FIRST

Ubutaka bwacu buzima — bufumbiwe, butwikiriwe, bukundwa. Icyo ubutaka butuha, turabubusubiza.

  • Ubutaka Buzima
  • Ifumbire
  • Urusobe rw'ibinyabuzima
  • Nta miti

KNOWLEDGE IS SHARED

Ibyo duhinga hano bigaburira uyu munsi. Ibyo twigisha hano bigaburira iteka.

  • Amahugurwa
  • Kwerekana
  • Ukuboko ku kundi
  • FR · EN · RW

RESILIENCE & DIGNITY

Imiryango yo mu cyaro yigenga kandi yishimira ubutaka bwayo. Ni imbaraga, atari ubuntu.

  • Imiryango
  • Kwigira
  • Igihembwe ku kindi
  • Rurenge

Food security begins in the hands of rural families themselves.

IBICURUZWA BYACU · OUR PRODUCTS

Kuva mu butaka kugeza ku meza

Mangoes harvested at peak ripeness, processed the same day. The taste of the Eastern Province in every spoonful.

Sura umurima

Umurongo w'Ibibisi

01
FRESH LINE

Inyanya, imboga n'imbuto byahumuwe uwo munsi, urume rukiri ku mababi.

Byo ku munsi
Freshly harvested tomatoes, cabbage, avocados, limes, green beans and carrotsImbogaImbuto

Amazi & Kunywa

04
WATER & HYDRATION

Umurongo w'ikiyaga — uritegurwa. Uzatwara amazi ya Rurenge nk'uko iyindi itwara ubutaka bwayo.

Vuba
VubaIkiyaga Mugesera

AMAHUGURWA · TRAINING

Ubumenyi bunyura ukuboko ku kundi

Amahugurwa afatika, mu gifaransa, icyongereza n'ikinyarwanda, afungurira imiryango n'urubyiruko rwa Rurenge.

Hands-on training, open to families and rural youth.

Fata umwanya
A brick training hall where trainees receive their course folders

Every plot on the farm tells a method: agroforestry that protects the soil, composting that regenerates the earth.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before visiting the farm or joining a training.

Where is Ferme du Lac located?

The farm is in Rurenge, in the Ngoma sector of the Eastern Province of Rwanda, on the shores of Lake Mugesera.

What are the visiting hours?

The farm can be visited Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00 to 16:00: fields, compost and workshops. Write to us through the form or at bonjour@fermedulac.rw to plan your visit.

What training courses do you offer?

Three hands-on courses: Compost & Living Soils (2 days, on the farm), Family Market Gardening (4 days, on the farm) and Artisanal Processing (3 days, workshop). They are taught in French, English and Kinyarwanda.

Who can join the training?

The training is open to the families and young people of Rurenge. Tell us which course interests you in the contact form.

What products does the farm offer?

Four ranges: the Fresh line (vegetables and fruit picked that very morning), the Artisanal line (jams, sauces and juices in small batches), grains and cereals (maize and beans, sun-dried) and, soon, a Water & Hydration line.

Are your products grown without pesticides?

Yes. We grow without pesticides: our soils are alive, composted and cared for, and agroforestry and sustainable soil management are our way of being.

In which languages can I contact you?

We welcome visitors and trainees in French, English and Kinyarwanda.

GUSURA · VISIT

Uzaze urebe ubwawe

Umurima urasurwa — imirima, ifumbire, ateliers. Turabakira, mugataha mufite ibitekerezo n'inyanya nke.