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Solange Uwituze, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI).
Agriculture

Minister Uwituze talks plan to raise food crop productivity by 50%

Sunday, September 06, 2026
Panelists during a side event on “A Pan-African Agenda for AI-Powered Climate Intelligence for Climate-Resilient Food Systems, Early Warning Systems, and Community Resilience.”
Featured

AI could help Africa’s farmers act before climate shocks strike – experts

Friday, September 04, 2026
Dr. Patrick Karangwa, Director General of Agriculture Modernisation at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, speaks as Eric Pohlman, Chief Executive Officer of One Acre Fund looks on. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

AFS Forum 2026: How bundled services support smallholder farmers prosper in Rwanda

Thursday, September 03, 2026
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks on the sidelines of the Africa Food Systems Forum at Kigali Convention Centre on September 1. Photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda

AI use in agriculture could raise farm yields by 20%, early tests show

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Winners of the Best of Rwanda Specialty Coffee Competition 2026 pose with officials after receiving their awards in Kigali, on August 27.
Business

NAEB crowns top coffees at Best of Rwanda 2026, setting sights on higher export revenues

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Kate Ojungo, the Country Representative for Kenya Seed Company Rwanda during a field day that offered farmers an opportunity to see how improved maize and wheat varieties perform under highland conditions in Musanze District.
Featured

How Kenya Seed Company Rwanda is boosting quality seed adoption for farm productivity

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Xavio Imbabazi, owner of Golden Insects, inspecting compost at his farm. File
Agriculture

Certification costs threaten organic fertiliser ambitions

Monday, August 17, 2026
Cows pass through an automated spraying facility in Nyagatare District as part of efforts to control ticks and other livestock parasites. File photo.
Agriculture

How Rwanda is containing Rift Valley Fever outbreak

Friday, August 14, 2026
Exhibitors showcase products made from locally grown crops during the Agri-Show in Kigali. The Rwanda Food Innovation Partnership will serve as the implementation vehicle for the Rwanda Food Innovation Ecosystem Strategy.
Agriculture

New food innovation platform to launch with $20m funding ambition

Monday, August 10, 2026
Youth showcase their products at Mulindi Agri-Show in Kigali. The government is targeting the creation of 30,000 youth jobs in the food innovation economy by 2035. File
Economy

Innovation: New strategy eyes 30,000 jobs for youth in food system by 2035

Friday, August 07, 2026
Farmers during a study tour in wheat farm in Burera District. Rwanda had 16 wheat varieties, 83 protected maize varieties, 12 soybean varieties among others.
Crime

Theft of protected crop varieties to attract Rwf100m fine under new law

Friday, August 07, 2026
Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources Solange Uwituze speaks during a meeting on July 20. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Agriculture

Agric minister explains plan to fast-track food innovation drive

Thursday, August 06, 2026