Quality seed must reach every farmer to drive Africa’s agricultural transformation
By Annonciata Byukusenge – Eswatini Partners at the inaugural African Union Seed Investment Summit call for inclusive seed systems, stronger…
How a Bugesera chili farmer built a RWF 15 million property from farming income
By Emmanuel Mutangana For Edouard Bamporiki, chili farming has become more than a source of seasonal income. The crop has…
Gisagara farmers quadruple onion harvest with improved seeds
By Emmanuel Mutangana Farmers in Gisagara District have sharply increased onion production after gaining access to improved seed varieties, agricultural…
Improved tomato seeds raise production for Ruhango farmers
By Emmanuel Mutangana Improved tomato seeds, better farming practices, and stronger links to buyers are helping farmers in Ruhango District…
How CDAT is helping Nyagatare youth turn horticulture into a business
By Emmanuel Mutangana For members of Terimbere Youth Kaboku, farming is increasingly becoming more than a way to earn a…
Coffee farmers changed their mindset and moved to replace old trees with new varieties.
By Annonciata Byukusenge Coffee farmers say they have changed their mindset regarding coffee farming; previously, they believed they could not…
Better access to nutritious foods strengthens Ngororero’s fight against child stunting
By Emmanuel Mutangana When Anne Marie Mushimiyimana needed eggs for her three children, she sometimes had to sell food from…
How irrigation is turning Catholic University of Rwanda’s farm into a fruit production hub
By Emmanuel Mutangana A once largely undeveloped piece of land at the Catholic University of Rwanda (CUR) in Gisagara District…
Rwamagana district sees irrigation as a driver of rural economic growth
By Emmanuel Mutangana Rwamagana District says expanding access to irrigation is becoming one of its most effective strategies for increasing…
Solar-powered irrigation restores farming in Kayonza
By Emmanuel Mutangana A solar-powered irrigation system installed under the Second Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Food Security Project (SAIP II)…