Chickens and kitchen gardens cut stunting in Ngororero
In Rwanda’s mountainous Ngororero District, tackling childhood malnutrition requires more than simply increasing crop yields. It involves reshaping community mindsets, encouraging household food diversity, and providing vulnerable families with practical…
Modern irrigation boosts avocado yields in Nyanza District
In Mwima Cell, Rwesero, Busasamana Sector in Nyanza District, Farmer Kayihura Claver manages a 7.5-hectare avocado plantation with 2,006 trees. The orchard was planted in phases, starting with a first…
Smart Irrigation Driving a New Era for Rural Farmers in Rwanda
In the hot, dry hills of Eastern Rwanda’s Rwamagana District, farmers have struggled for a long time. When the rain stops, the ground dries up, and crops die. Unpredictable dry…
How Solar Power is Helping Farmers Beat Drought in Eastern Rwanda
In Kayonza District, prolonged dry seasons and scorching heat have long made farming a gamble. In Kabare Sector, a dam that once brought water to 365 hectares of farmland fell…
From watering cans to double income: How targeted irrigation is lifting farmers in eastern Rwanda
In the drylands of Nyagatare District in eastern Rwanda, keeping crops green during dry spells has long been a relentless battle for smallholder farmers. In Mimuli Sector, Biregeya Jean Paul…
Turning Market Waste into Crops and Cleanliness in Rwanda
Taufique Harerimana started MEGA GROUP CORPORATION LTD to tackle everyday problems with hygiene, farming, and waste. The company is a small, early-stage startup founded in 2024. He started the business…
Gicumbi farmer finds a new way to make animal feed as black soldier flies offer a cheaper option
In Byumba Sector, Gicumbi District, Uzabakiriho Alphonse runs a small and growing animal feed production facility where he makes feed using black soldier flies (Black Soldier Fly). His goal is…
ICIPE showcases insect-based farming innovations at Rwanda AgriShow 2026
At Rwanda AgriShow 2026 in Kigali, the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) is showcasing a wide range of insect science innovations that demonstrate the transformative role of…
From University Project to Thriving Enterprise: How Rwandan Youth are Creating Jobs by Adding Value to Pumpkins
Valens Ruhorimbere, a Food Science and Technology graduate from the University of Rwanda, founded Iwacu Bakery Solutions Ltd after observing a persistent problem across local farming communities: large harvests of…
Rusizi farmers turn dry seasons into new opportunities
For many smallholder farmer in Rwanda’s Rusizi district , the dry season once meant empty fields,reduced incomes and months of waiting for the rains to returns. But some farming cooperatives…