Kayonza–KIIWP: Farmers move beyond low-yield cassava varieties
Farmers in Kayonza District who are supported by the government-funded Kayonza Irrigation and Integrated Watershed Management Project (KIIWP) are now expecting surplus cassava harvests for the market, after abandoning traditional…
Read moreKayonza’s drought belt eyes investors to turn it a year round farming hub
In eastern Rwanda’s Kayonza District, an area once synonymous with chronic drought is being repositioned as a prime destination for year-round agriculture and agribusiness investment. The transformation is being driven…
Read moreEAC Finance Directors convene in Kigali to unlock billions for climate projects
KIGALI – Finance high officers from the East African Community (EAC) have convened in Kigali for the 7th East Africa Climate Finance Directors’ Level Meeting (EACFDLM), with a clear mission:…
Read moreRwanda Rules Out Goat Milk in National Dairy Strategy
Rwanda will not prioritise goat milk in its national dairy development strategy, despite the existence of high-yield dairy goat breeds suited to drought-prone regions, according to the Rwanda Agriculture and…
Read moreAbove-average rainfall forecast across Rwanda in mid-January 2026
During the second (2nd) dekad of January 2026 (from 11th to 20th), rainfall ranging from 20 to 150 mm is predicted across the country, and it is expected to be…
Read moreMINAGRI and FAO award FFS certificates to 91 farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources(MINAGRI), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO), has awarded certificates to 91 farmers and livestock keepers, along with…
Read moreSee Rwanda’s milestones in climate resilience and resources management in 2025
2025 was a blessed year in terms of climate resilience and natural resources management, as Rwanda got access to climate finance, marked by the accreditation of it’s Development Bank(BRD) to the…
Read moreRwanda: Heavy rains expected in the final days of this year
The weather forecast for the third ten-day period of December 2025, from December 21 to 31, indicates that Rwanda will receive rainfall ranging between 20 and 100 millimeters. This amount…
Read moreClimate experts call for information to reach communities of Eastern Africa
Climate scientists and development partners have called for stronger collaboration to ensure that weather and climate information produced in the Eastern Africa and Greater Horn of Africa region, directly supports…
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