Government of Rwanda increases campaign as climate risks continue to affect agriculture As climate change continues to affect farming in Rwanda, the government of Rwanda says more farmers are turning to agricultural insurance to protect themselves from losses caused by floods, drought, strong winds and animal diseases. Under the national agricultural insurance scheme known as […]
For years, when Musengimana Jean Marie’s children watched their neighbors drink milk, they would ask a question: “Why don’t we also have milk at home?” Living in the Nyundo Sector of Rubavu District, Jean Marie had no answer. Poverty made it impossible for him to buy a cow, despite living in a community where livestock
In Kayonza District, a cassava stem is changing lives. Farmers who once struggled with poor harvests and hunger are now multiplying improved cassava seeds and supplying them to other farmers across Rwanda, helping transform food security in drought-prone communities. With support from the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) through the Kayonza Irrigation
Farmers who once abandoned soybeans now see the crop as a profitable business after the Food and Agriculture Resilience Mission Pillar 3 (FARM P3) linked them to reliable buyers and modern farming support. For many years, soybean farming in Kayonza District was losing value in the eyes of farmers. Many preferred other crops because soybeans
From Harvesting Six Tons to Signing a Contract with Kinazi Cassava Plant A cassava farmer in Ndego Sector, Kayonza District, says improved cassava seeds and modern farming support from the Kayonza Irrigation and Integrated Watershed Management Project Phase II (KIIWP 2) have transformed his life. Malidadi Jean de Dieu has seen his harvest increase from
For years, many rural families in Gakenke District raised chickens, goats, and other livestock mainly for sale, believing that every egg, every liter of milk, and every animal should be taken to the market for cash.Today, that mindset is changing. In Busengo Sector, Gakenke district on 28 April 2026 community members, local leaders, and development
In Rulindo, the PRISM programme is transforming lives by teaching families to “eat what they produce.” From just a few chickens, farmers now feed their children nutritious eggs, grow vegetables, and even start small businesses turning livestock into healthier, stronger households. The message is: prioritize family nutrition, reinvest wisely, and build a brighter future.
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In Murundi Sector, Kayonza District, a group of farmers is turning waste into wealth all thanks to tiger worms. These worms are helping farmers produce faster, stronger fertilizer, boost their harvests, and earn money for their families. What started as a small group by 23 community agriculture advisors, known locally as abafashamyumvire, has grown into
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For a long time, banks in Rwanda viewed lending money to farmers as a very big gamble. They were afraid that droughts, floods, or pests would destroy crops, leaving farmers with nothing and making it impossible for them to pay back their loans. Because of these risks, small-scale farmers were often turned away when they
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In Mwiri Sector, 253 KOPUAIM farmers raised maize yields from 1.8 to 4.5 tons per hectare with KIIWP-2 support. Improved seeds, fertilizers, and training have boosted sweet potato production and strengthened food security in Rwanda 🇷🇼.
