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The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) has released findings from its Seasonal Agricultural Survey for Season A 2026, highlighting notable changes in the production of major food crops…
As agriculture continues to be the backbone of Rwanda’s economy supporting more than 65% of the population significant challenges persist. These include limited land availability, climate change impacts, and difficulties…
A new agricultural initiative aimed at strengthening self-reliance among refugees and host communities has been officially launched in Mugombwa Sector of Gisagara District. The project is expected to boost soybean…
After nearly seven years of scientific research, the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has announced the successful trial of new cassava varieties that are more resistant to…
As farmers across Rwanda continue to struggle with crop diseases that cause significant losses, agricultural researchers say that genetically modified organisms (GMO) technology could offer a sustainable solution. These diseases…
Senators Amandin Rugira and Bibiane Gahamanyi , members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, held discussions with farmers cultivating land along the buffer zone of Nyungwe…
Farmers in Nyaruguru District have raised concerns over delays and rising prices of agricultural inputs, warning that the situation threatens crop yields and their livelihoods. They are calling on authorities…
As the Government of Rwanda continues to promote agricultural insurance by subsidizing 60% of premiums leaving farmers to contribute the remaining 40%, farmers in Nyamagabe District say significant obstacles are…
During a consultative meeting held in Nyamagabe District on February 20, 2026, farmers expressed concern that despite the district’s fertile land suitable for diverse crops, significant challenges continue to prevent…
In Rwanda, a country largely characterized by hilly terrain, soil erosion and the loss of fertile land due to rainwater runoff have long posed serious challenges to farmers. To address…