Mediatrice HA,Ph.D.

Today, Hon. Dr. @T_Ndabamenye, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, received a delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Sierra Leone, accompanied by the @FAO team from Sierra Leone, for a courtesy visit. Discussions focused on Rwanda’s agricultural transformation journey, potential synergies, and opportunities for collaboration, including private sector partnerships between Rwanda and Sierra Leone.

HAPPENING NOW | Fruit tree planting at GS Nyarupfubire in Nyagatare District led by @solangeuwituze, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources alongside Mohamed Aw-Dahir @awdahir FAO Representative in Rwanda, and Gonzague Matsiko, Nyagatare Vice Mayor in charge of Economic Development. Together with students, the officials are planting fruit trees as part of today’s programme to launch the Livestock Fodder Plantation Season, ahead of Rwanda’s national World Food Day celebrations. Today’s programme continues at Edgar Farm with community planting of Juncao Napier grass. @NyagatareDistr @RwandaEast #WorldFoodDay2026

The excitement is building! The countdown is ON! Only 3 DAYS TO GO! This Friday, 30 October, we’re heading to Gatsibo District for #WorldFoodDay2026! 🇷🇼 Get ready for a day of agricultural innovations, exciting activities, and inspiring ideas to transform our food systems. Gatsibo District, Eastern Province Friday, 30 October 2026 Theme: Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow. Mark your calendars and join us! See you in Gatsibo! #WorldFoodDay #WFD2026 #RwandaAgriculture @FAORwanda

Today, concluding his three-day visit to @RwandaSouth and @RwandaWest, Hon. Minister @T_Ndabamenye visited @GisagaraDistr, where he officially launched the Giseke Agricultural Irrigation Project, a major investment in advancing Rwanda’s agriculture towards a more modern, productive, climate-resilient & market-oriented sector. With an estimated investment of US$47 million, the project will develop a 6.5 million m³ dam, a modern pressurized irrigation system covering approximately 2,670 hectares of net irrigated land and 3,000 hectares gross, and about 48.8 km of lined canals. The infrastructure will improve farmers’ access to reliable water, reduce dependence on rainfall, and contribute to increased productivity and food security. The project is also expected to improve farmers’ incomes, create employment, strengthen agricultural value chains and expand market access, supporting more predictable and commercially oriented production. The groundbreaking ceremony brought together the Government of Rwanda, the Government of the People’s Republic of China, development partners, local authorities, farmers and implementing partners. H.E. Gao Wenqi, Ambassador of China to Rwanda, highlighted the project as a tangible outcome of China–Rwanda practical cooperation and South-South cooperation, aligned with Rwanda’s agricultural modernization priorities. The Minister called on farmers and cooperatives to actively participate in the management and sustainable use of the infrastructure, with a focus on efficient water use, protection of facilities and modern, market-oriented farming.

As Day 2 of #AFSForum2026 continues, Minister of State @solangeuwituze opened the Ministerial Session on “From Strategy to Investment: Unlocking Finance for Climate-Resilient Agri-Food Systems,” calling for a shift from discussing the need for investment to determining what must happen for finance to move. She highlighted Rwanda’s clear strategic direction through Vision 2050, NST2 and PSTA5, noting that the focus now is on translating these priorities into a pipeline of well-prepared, investment-ready opportunities for climate-resilient agriculture. The Minister of State emphasized the need to match financing instruments to investment needs, while strengthening project preparation and partnerships to bridge the gap between identified investment opportunities and mobilized capital. #AFSForum2026

This afternoon, Hon. Minister @T_Ndabamenye received a delegation led by H.E. Irene Vida Gala, Ambassador of Brazil to Rwanda. Discussions focused on potential areas of collaboration in research for development, innovation, including crop variety development, dairy development, capacity building, and the exchange of knowledge & expertise to advance agricultural productivity, innovation and sustainable sector development. #AgriUpdatesRw

Today, at the #BestOfRwanda2026 Award Ceremony, Hon. Minister @T_Ndabamenye reaffirmed Rwanda’s ambition to become a global leader in specialty coffee, recognised for its clean, vibrant cup profile, while rewarding excellence & securing higher premiums for Rwandan coffee. The Minister highlighted the tangible impact already being realised, including increased incomes for coffee farmers, greater international visibility for Rwandan coffee, and stronger trust from some of the world’s most discerning buyers. He noted that Best of Rwanda is a catalyst for transforming the coffee sector, driving continuous improvements in production and quality, strengthening value addition and market linkages, and advancing Rwanda’s reputation as a premium, traceable & sustainably produced coffee origin. #BestOfRwanda2026

Today at MINAGRI, PS @olivikam and H.E. Gao Wenqi, Ambassador of China to Rwanda, launched a one-month training course on Agricultural Products Processing and Preservation Technology. Running from 19 Aug–17 Sept 2026, the course brings together 30 participants from public institutions, the private sector, academia & agribusiness. Speaking at the launch, PS @olivikam expressed appreciation to the Government of China for its continued support to Rwanda’s agricultural transformation and noted that the training comes at a decisive time as Rwanda implements PSTA5, which prioritizes value addition, agro-processing, post-harvest management and productivity growth. The programme will equip participants with practical knowledge in modern processing technologies, post-harvest loss reduction, and quality & food safety management tailored to Rwanda’s priority crops. It will also strengthen institutions & enterprises, promote appropriate technologies, and advance Rwanda’s ambitions for agricultural value addition, commercialization, and competitiveness.