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Rwanda earns RWF 14.6 billion from agricultural exports in five days

Rwanda earns Frw 11.2 billion from agricultural exports in five days

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Rwanda earns $13 million from agricultural exports in five days

Niyigena Radjabu
Rwanda earned over $13 million from agricultural exports between February 2 and 6, 2026, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB). The revenue, equivalent to about 19 billion Rwandan francs, highlights the growing contribution of agriculture to the country’s foreign earnings.

Kayonza: Over Rwf4 billion earmarked for dam-based irrigation project

Raymond Tuyishimire
Kayonza District has launched a dam-based irrigation project worth more than Rwf4.5 billion aimed at tackling recurrent drought in the area.

Frw 32 billion invested in six years: Green Gicumbi project transforms lives in northern Rwanda

Raymond Tuyishimire

Rwanda begins cultivating turmeric for the first time

Umunota
For the first time in Rwanda, turmeric, a spice widely used for flavouring food and valued for its medicinal properties is being cultivated locally.

Rwanda introduces strict penalties for farmers misusing land and crop inputs

Umunota
The Government of Rwanda has approved a new draft law imposing tougher penalties on farmers and traders who violate regulations on land use, seeds, fertilizers, and agrochemicals. The move aims to professionalize the agriculture sector, protect crop quality, and safeguard the environment.

From 8 to 35 tonnes: RAB unveils climate-resilient Ndamira and Victoria potato seeds

Umunota
The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has unveiled upgraded potato seed varieties, Ndamira and Victoria, the seeds that are expected to significantly boost potato production after trials recorded yield increases from eight to 35 tonnes per hectare.

Agriculture minister apologises to President Kagame over delays in artificial insemination programme

Umunota
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Dr Telesphore Ndabamenye, has apologised to President Paul Kagame over delays in the rollout of the livestock artificial insemination programme, admitting that the service has not been delivered to farmers as planned.

RAB tests 12 climate-resilient maize seed varieties to cut losses by 75%

Umunota
The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) is testing 12 new maize seed varieties designed to resist maize lethal necrosis disease and withstand climate variability, a move expected to reduce losses in maize production by up to 75%.

AYuTE Challenge Rwanda raises prize fund to Rwf 65 million to boost youth agribusiness innovation

Umunota
Heifer International Rwanda has increased funding for the AYuTE Challenge Rwanda, raising the total prize fund to Rwf 65 million in a move aimed at accelerating youth-led, technology-driven agribusiness innovation across the country.

Rwanda earns $13 million from agricultural exports in one week

Umunota
Rwanda earned more than $13 million from agricultural exports in a single week, according to figures released by the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB), highlighting continued growth in the country’s export-driven agriculture sector.

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