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Dagmawi-habte-selassie-IFAD Country Director and Representative for Rwanda
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PRESS RELEASE: World Food Day 2025: UN agencies reaffirm commitment to transforming agrifood systems in Rwanda

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Banana farmer Evariste Mutibagirana harvests bananas from his farm in Karenge Sector, Rwamagana District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Biotech research offers new hope for Rwanda’s banana farmers

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Burera District. Irish potato and maize farmers have warned of a likely decline in production as the prices of pesticides and fungicides continue to rise.
Agriculture

New biotech maize trials offer hope against fall armyworm devastation

Monday, August 11, 2025
Biotech cassava is being tested in Huye District to fight a disease that once caused a major drop in production
Agriculture

How three biotech crops could help Rwandan farmers curb losses

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The delegates pose for a group photo after the event on July 17 at Serena Hotel in Kigali
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How FAO-led water-related disasters control project benefitted farmers in Rwanda, Kenya

Monday, July 21, 2025
Rwanda's Ambassador to Switzerland Urujeni Bakuramutsa receives the award for the Digital Ambassadors Program at the WSIS Prizes Champions Ceremony by ITU, in Geneva on July 7. Courtesy
Technology

What to know about Rwanda’s globally recognized Digital Ambassadors Program

Friday, July 11, 2025
Officials pose for a photo at the launch of Uruhimbi in 2024. They were honoured by the Gourmand Awards with a Special Award for the joint publication Uruhimbi Rwanda’s gastronomy and culinary arts.
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FAO, Rwanda Arts Initiative honoured at Gourmand Awards for showcasing Rwanda’s culinary heritage  

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The New Times
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Shaping Rwanda’s agrifood future: Key insights from policymaker training workshop

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa will present the budget statement to the parliament today, June 12. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Vox pop: What Rwandans think should be prioritized in the next fiscal year 2025/26

Thursday, June 12, 2025
A veterinarian inspects a vaccination dose of swine erysipelas in Kivumu Sector, Rutsiro District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

Rutsiro intensifies efforts to fight swine disease, boost pig farming

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Dr Claude Muvunyi, the Director General of the Rwanda Biomedical Centre speaks at the event. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda rolls out five-year plan to combat drug resistance

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Winners of the first edition of Imali Agribusiness Challenge, an initiative by Imbuto Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, UNDP, and FAO.
Agriculture

Second phase of Imbuto Foundation's agribusiness challenge to offer funding to top youth projects

Monday, March 17, 2025