Terms of Reference (TOR) Establisment of G+1 Poultry Cages Laying Chicken

Horticulture in Reality Corporation Ltd (HoReCo) KIGALI CITY REMERA

• GASABO TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR) ESTABLISMENT OF G+1 POULTRY CAGES LAYING CHICKEN

1. Introduction Ho rticulture in Re ality Co rporation Limited ( HoReCo ) is a youth-led agribusiness company of professionals in agriculture created by Agro-Studies Program Alumni who underwent eleven months of practical training in Israel within different promotions. This program is one of the bilateral agreements between the governments of Rwanda and Israel to train graduates with different agricultural backgrounds. HoReCo comprises 93 shareholders and all have different backgrounds in the agriculture sector such as Horticulture, Crop production, Agronomy, Agribusiness, Agriculture Mechanization, Soil and water management, Soil Sciences, Irrigation and Drainage, Animal production etc. Vision of HoReCo Our vision is to be the leading transformative youth company that provides quality agricultural services and creates a good reputation for excellence in delivering extension and innovations in agriculture that applies modern technologies. Mission of HoReCo Our mission is to be the best partner for our farmers and stakeholders in agriculture by striving for operational excellence to transform subsistence agriculture into a modern Agro-business enterprise by integrating sustainable crop production and modern irrigation technology. Objectives of HoReCo The overall objective of HoReCo is to improve Rwanda’s food security by applying modern farming and innovations in research and technology to agriculture, resulting in real and tangible long-term income. The specific objectives of HoReCo are reflected in the following areas of intervention; Growing various and trial crops within different corners of the country; Extension services deliverance on crop production and value chain traceability; Extension services deliverance on the operation, maintenance and management of irrigation schemes; Providing and facilitating different agricultural pieces of training; Supporting agricultural cooperatives for sustainable management; Promotion of savings and credits among farmers operating in agriculture schemes; Stimulate the farmers’ ownership of irrigation schemes for the operation and maintenance of infrastructures in a sustainable way; Production of improved seeds for different crops; Supply cost-effective inputs (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, etc.) and link farmers to the potential markets; Promotion of gender and conflicts resolution in the perspective of agricultural production; Mobilization of farmers’ cooperatives towards agricultural insurance scheme. Within this framework, HoReCo is implementing the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agriculture in Rwanda (YEA-R) Program, which aims to empower young people to engage in agriculture as a sustainable and viable business. The program supports youth-led agribusiness initiatives through targeted interventions, including access to productive assets, technical support,