Smallholder Farm Expansion Manager, Ubumwe Tea Company Limited (UTCL)
Olive Tuyizere
Olive is based in Nyaruguru District, Rwanda, and is responsible for the Smallholder expansion programme in the Nshili Kivu tea catchment where 1250ha of new tea will be planted by smallholder farmers before 2030. Prior to joining UTCL, she worked with Rugabano Outgrower Services Company (ROS) as Zonal Manager (Agronomist) for approximately 7 years. She has more than 11 years of experience in agriculture management having also served as Cooperative Support Officer at COPARWAMU and as In Charge of Agriculture in COPAPEF (Coopérative pour la promotion de l’agriculture, la protection de l’environnement et forêt in Rwanda). Olive has a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development from the University of Rwanda.
