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RWANDA SECURES OVER RWF 110 BILLION IN IFAD FUNDING TO BOOST AGRICULTURE

The Government of Rwanda has secured $78.5 million, more than Rwf110 billion, in financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development…
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RWANDA HOSTS A CONTINENTAL CONFERENCE ON SPECIALTY COFFEE

From the 13th to 15th February 2019, Rwanda hosts the 17th African Fine Coffees Conference and Exhibition (AFCC&E), the largest coffee conference in…

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NEW IRRIGATION PROJECT TO IMPROVE RICE PRODUCTION IN RWAMAGANA DISTRICT

Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation agency (JICA) on February 07,…

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HOW JERSEY COWS ARE TURNING ROUND LIFE FOR A RURAL RWANDAN FAMILY

Jeannette Kanyange, 54, a resident of Muyira Sector in Nyanza District, has experienced a rapid transformation in her life, thanks to dairy farming –…

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IRISH POTATO RESEARCHERS RELEASE FIVE NEW VARIETIES

Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has released five new varieties of irish potatoes that are high yielding and disease…

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YOUNG AGRI-PRENEURS EQUIPPED WITH SKILLS ON SMALL-SCALE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES

28 young Rwandan agri-preneurs have acquired skills in reducing postharvest losses for fruits and vegetables and the use of new technologies in…

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FARMERS ADVISED ON IMPROVING POST-HARVEST HANDLING AND STORAGE

Rwandan farmers are advised on handling and storing their crops properly after harvest in order to improve the quality of their produce and attract…

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KAYONZA LIVESTOCK FARMERS WARNED OVER INAPPROPRIATE USE OF PASTURELAND

Livestock farmers in Kayonza District have been warned over inappropriate use of their farms. They have also been urged to comply with legal…

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DISTRICT AGRONOMISTS AND FARMER FIELD SCHOOL FACILITATORS VOW TO DRIVE AGRICULTURE TRANSFORMATION

All district agronomists, Farmer Field School (FFS) facilitators and other agriculture field staff have committed themselves to enhance their…

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MINISTER MUKESHIMANA URGES YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

The Minister of Agriculture and Animal resources, Dr Gerardine Mukeshimana, has called upon young people who are involved in agriculture to bring in…

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