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Giles Oldroyd, President of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, and Rwandan scientist Athanase Nduwumuremyi.
Agriculture

Rwandan, US scientists working to develop disease-resistant cassava

Saturday, November 14, 2026
Dr. Momar Dieng, Vice Chancellor of RICA, addresses delegates at the event.
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RICA, Danforth Centre in partnership talks to advance agricultural research, innovation

Thursday, November 12, 2026
Workers pack fresh for exports fruits at NAEB warehouse.
Agriculture

Why Rwanda’s fruit export ambitions hinge on building a stronger value chain

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources is exploring an unconventional potato-breeding technology that uses botanical seeds instead of traditional seed tubers. Courtesy
Agriculture

New tech could reduce potato seeds from two tonnes to just 50 grams per hectare

Tuesday, November 03, 2026
Recognising quality is important. Ensuring farmers benefit from it matters even more. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda’s coffee success must deliver more value to farmers, says industry expert

Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Rwandan young people harvest vegetables from a hydroponic vertical farm at FAO Rwanda’s building in Kigali, illustrating how innovation can help transform food production. Courtesy photo.

World Food Day: Innovation from investment to impact

Friday, October 16, 2026
Athanase Nduwumuremyi, Coordinator of OFAB Rwanda Chapter (R) explaining about the performance of biotech cassava to AATF officials in Rubona, Huye District, on June 18. Courtesy
Agriculture

New cassava, potato varieties await final approval before distribution

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Visitors during a guided tour of a coffee plantation in Kirehe District. File
Agriculture

Coffee day: A look at Rwanda’s evolving coffee farming

Thursday, October 01, 2026
Coffee experts tour a new coffee plantation of the new varieties that were developed with support from World Coffee Research (WCR) in Rubona , Huye District. Courtesy
Agriculture

Govt moves to introduce five climate-resilient coffee varieties

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
A farmer shows seeds of a new maize variety under trial in Bugarama, Rusizi District on January 21, 2026. Photo by RAB
Law

What to know as new laws on farming, fishing come into force

Monday, September 14, 2026
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
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.
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How Kenya Seed Company Rwanda is boosting quality seed adoption for farm productivity

Tuesday, August 18, 2026