Ten young entrepreneurs in Rwanda’s agriculture sector have each received Rwf10 million from Imbuto Foundation to expand their businesses, following the third edition of the […]
Category: Agriculture
Rwanda seeks to scale up conservation agriculture as soil erosion threatens farmland
Rwanda is seeking to expand conservation agriculture as farmers and agricultural experts warn that soil erosion, land degradation and changing weather conditions continue to threaten […]
Rwanda plans irrigation projects covering more than 50,000 hectares
Rwanda is preparing a pipeline of irrigation projects expected to cover more than 50,000 hectares, as the government seeks to expand agricultural production and reduce […]
Cassava seed entrepreneurs expand supply as Rwanda scales up clean planting materials
Cassava seed entrepreneurs in Rwanda are gaining access to larger quantities of clean planting materials through a technology that has helped increase multiplication capacity at […]
PM urges farmers to maintain irrigation infrastructure as 2027A season begins
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has urged farmers to maintain irrigation infrastructure, warning that neglecting facilities designed to boost crop yields could reverse gains in agricultural […]
Digital platform aims to cut farmers’ loan wait to under 48 hours
Rwanda is testing a digital lending platform designed to reduce the time smallholder farmers wait for agricultural loans from five to seven weeks to less […]
Rwandan women entrepreneurs seek new buyers at Madrid fruit expo
Eleven Rwandan women entrepreneurs are using one of Europe’s major fresh-produce trade fairs to seek new buyers while strengthening relationships with international partners already sourcing […]
Improved farming puts more money in the hands of Southern farmers
Farmers in Rwanda’s Southern Province say improved farming methods have increased both the amount they harvest and the money they earn from crops, with some […]
Coffee leads Rwanda’s agricultural exports as weekly shipments earn $10.46 million
Coffee was Rwanda’s biggest agricultural export earner between Sept. 21 and 25, generating $4.36 million as the country shipped 8,527 tonnes of agricultural and livestock […]
Huye, Nyagatare lag in some areas of $300m agriculture project
Huye and Nyagatare districts are behind schedule in some activities under Rwanda’s $300 million agriculture transformation project, with lawmakers calling for closer follow-up as the […]