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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…
In various marshlands across Rwanda’s Southern Province, rice fields are visibly mature, with harvested rice spread out on drying grounds. However, despite good yields, farmers say the crop does not…
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye, stated that a law governing agriculture and livestock is currently being prepared and will put an end to disorder in…
Muhanga District administration is encouraging residents to join the government program for agricultural and livestock insurance, as a way of protecting themselves against losses caused by natural disasters and diseases…