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, ...

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 ...

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved additional financing of €45.4 million to Rwanda for construction of a climate resilient irrigation system drawing on the ...

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda 's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from ...

Authorities have banned pig trading and movement in Bugesera and Rusizi districts following an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), a highly contagious viral disease that affects pigs. ASF does not ...

The AYuTe (Agriculture, Youth and Technology) Africa Challenge Rwanda 2026, Heifer International’s flagship agritech ...

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 ...

Rwanda and Uganda have signed four new agreements to strengthen collaboration in various sectors during the 12th session of the Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) held in Kampala. The Memorandum of ...