Follow along with UNL CASNR students in the AGRI 310 course as we spend 3 weeks in Rwanda. The group will be based at the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture. RICA is an internationally-recognized, accredited higher education institute in Rwanda, that specializes in conservation agriculture and One Health principles. Through this program, students will have the opportunity to experience and understand the unique agricultural systems, ecosystems, and community impacts to the production, economy, and security of food, fuel, and fiber in Rwanda. Activities are designed for students to engage with the local community, small-holder producers, and agriculture-oriented agencies and institutions.
Faculty Leaders
Dr. Martha Mamo, Department Head and Professor, Department of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Dr. Becky Young, Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Our Students
Eight Nebraska College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources students, with majors in Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Science, Integrated Science, Plant Biology, and Plant & Landscape Systems.
RICA Partners
Our faculty leaders coordinated with faculty and staff at the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture to develop our in-country programs and activities.
Student Blog Posts
A Tale of Two Enterprises: Lakeside Fish Farms and Sina Gérard by Charlotte Brockman and Adrian Cox
A Rwandan New Year’s Eve by Ashton Boehm and Chase Lewandowski
From Rubble to Resilience: Following the Infrastructure of Rwanda by Zane Mrozla-Mindrup and Anna Newcome
In the Depths of Musanze: A Lava Tube Cave Tour at Volcanoes National Park by Kaitlyn Church and Ellen Veys
Community, Culture, and Tradition by Ellen Veys and Chase Lewandowski
Co-oping for the Future by Charlotte Brockman and Zane Mrozla-Mindrup
Farm to Plate: Rwandan Food Security and Preparation by Anna Newcome and Ashton Boehm
Of Elephants & Men: Akagera Boat Tour & Game Drive by Adrian Cox and Kaitlyn Church