Agriculture has long been the heartbeat of Rwanda’s economy. It employs more than six in every 10 Rwandans, contributes about a quarter of the national GDP, and sustains households across the country.

ST. LOUIS, MO, January 7, 2025 – An international collaboration has announced a public-private partnership to develop high-yielding pest-and disease-resistant cassava, maize and potatoes to benefit ...

Felicien Simpunga grew up in the Ruhango district of Rwanda, where life and making a living revolved around agriculture. While he grows other crops such as beans and sweet potatoes for home use, ...

The appointment of Telesphore Ndabamenye as Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources and Solange Uwituze as Minister of State in the same ministry on December 1, 2025, could mark a turning point ...

Silkworm farming can provide steady monthly income, with farmers able to harvest and sell products within about 30 days Kigali, Rwanda | JOHN MUGISHA | Rwanda’s silkworm farming and silk production ...

Kigali — Last week the State minister for Agriculture, Dr Agnes Kalibata, urged farmers in the Eastern Province to plant crops early so as to ensure good harvests. In addition, she informed the ...

More than 417,000 hectares of land with irrigation potential in Rwanda are yet to be developed, a gap the government says must be addressed to boost food security and climate resilience. The Minister ...

As we look towards the coming decade, it is clear that technology will play a crucial role in unlocking agricultural opportunities in Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs). As the founder of ...

Rwanda begins direct air cargo exports to West and Central Africa with a 17-tonne fruit and vegetable shipment from Kigali.

The use of pesticides in East Africa, some sold by European firms despite being banned in the EU, is killing off bees in large numbers and threatening whole ecosystems, scientists say. Joseph Ruzigana ...

Young Africans are set to converge in Rwanda next month their groundbreaking, tech-driven solutions that are set to transform the agricultural sector. Heifer International, a global nonprofit ...