Musanze: RAB Harvests High-Yield Living Modified Potatoes, Giving New Hope to Rwandan Farmers
By Christophe Uwizeyimana The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has successfully harvested Living Modified Potato New Plant…
Karongi: Residents welcome a new livestock market close to home
By Annonciata Byukusenge Residents of Rubengera and Bwishyura sectors say they are relieved to have a nearby livestock market after…
RAB Launches Field Trials of Biotech Maize to Strengthen Rwanda’s Efforts to Protect Maize Production
By Christophe Uwizeyimana As Rwanda intensifies efforts to strengthen food security and modernize its agriculture sector, the Rwanda Agriculture and…
Rwanda Agri-Biotech Programme: Key Questions and Answers on Biotech Potato
By Christophe Uwizeyimana In Rwanda, potato production has long been threatened by late blight disease, the most destructive disease affecting…
Rwanda Agri-Biotech Programme: Key Questions and Answers on Biotech Maize
By Christophe Uwizeyimana Maize is one of Rwanda’s most important staple crops, supporting both household food security and national food…
Rwanda receives high-genetic-merit bulls to scale up bovine artificial insemination
By Janvier The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has received the first batch of 10 high-genetic-merit Holstein-Friesian…
Gisagara: Because I understand how Tekana works, I will never lose crops again due to disasters caused by climate change
By Annonciata Byukusenge Some farmers and livestock keepers in Gisagara District say information about crop and livestock insurance reached them…
Nyamagabe: Tekana came at the right time as farmers faced growing hesitation from disasters
By Annonciata Byukusenge Farmers and livestock keepers in Nyamagabe District say that agricultural and livestock insurance under the Tekana program…
Ruhango: Testimonies from farmers compensated by Tekana ease fears and encourage wider participation
By Annonciata Byukusenge Farmers and livestock keepers in Ruhango District who enrolled in the Tekana/NAIS program when it was launched…
Muhanga: Farmers and livestock keepers who do not insure their crops and animals risk heavy losses. Testimonies
By Annonciata Byukusenge This is the testimony of a rice farmer from Muhanga District, Shyogwe Sector. Her name is Nyirahabimana…