Before May 2025, Edmond lived in Minova with his wife and four children. Coming from a family of small-scale farmers, he cultivated a few plots and raised local chickens for subsistence. His poultry faced high chick mortality, poor-quality breeds, and lack of technical guidance, resulting in low and irregular income that limited his family’s living conditions.
Everything changed when Edmond discovered Kivu Kuku through social media. Impressed by the company’s reputation and the quality of its parent chicks, he traveled to Goma to buy his first batch of 100 chicks. He received practical guidance on temperature management, feeding, and hygiene, and diligently followed Kivu Kuku’s technical recommendations.
The results were remarkable: chick mortality dropped to less than 3%, with a three-month survival rate of 97%. Edmond began selling chickens and eggs locally—at markets, households, and catering services—multiplying his monthly income by five. Today, he is recognized as a poultry entrepreneur in his community.
Edmond plans to expand his poultry house, hire two local youths, and specialize in table egg and broiler production to ensure stable income for his family. He is preparing a partnership with a school canteen for weekly deliveries. His business contributes to local employment, organic fertilizer production, food security, and rural entrepreneurship, inspiring other young people in Minova to venture into poultry farming.
“I was a simple farmer. Now, they call me ‘the poultry boss.’ Kivu Kuku has opened the path to a real business, which I hope to establish in Minova one day.”
