Volkswagen Group Africa has announced the start of operations of its multifunctional facility to pilot modern farming with e-tractors in Rwanda. The GenFarm Project is a holistic ecosystem of e-powered mechanised farming service for rural areas in Africa that is reliable, sustainable and environmentally friendly. The GenFarm Project is supported by the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
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The fourth phase of Rwanda’s strategic plan for agricultural transformation (PSTA 4) marked a significant chapter in the country’s journey towards modernizing the sector since 2018. The plan aimed at boosting productivity and resilience, had various initiatives aimed at enhancing agricultural yields and profitability.
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During the 2024 A and B seasons, more than 850,000 farmers in 27 districts of Rwanda have recorded increased yields and generated Rwf138 billion of impact thanks to access to agro-inputs and other services delivered by One Acre Fund Rwanda.
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The Mastercard Foundation Agribusiness Challenge Fund (Grants from USD 500,000 – 2,500,000) Application Window Deadlines: 7 June 2024 | 30 August 2024 | 22 November 2024 OVERVIEW The Agribusiness Challenge Fund is a rolling call for proposals open from 18 March 2024 to 22 November 2024, with three application harvest periods in between. The challenge will be open […]
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Rwanda Closer to Reaching USD1 billion Agricultural Export Target By Emmanuel Ntirenganya Workers sort fresh green beans for export in a packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone in Masoro Rwanda is confident it will achieve the target to generate $1 billion (approx. Rwf1.2 trillion) from agricultural exports in the 2023/2024, considering the performance of the […]
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ADC: UNLOCKING THE WEALTH OF AFRICA’S AGRICULTURE, PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS ON OFFER The Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) is a Cape Town-based firm specializing in agribusiness project identification, development, facilitation and management across the African continent. Hennie van der Merwe, the CEO, has the following to say about the company and its ventures: We firmly […]
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Will New Solar Powered Irrigation Scheme End Farmers’ Woes? by Michel Nkurunziza On a semi-arid 10 hectares in Kiramuruzi Sector in Gatsibo District, women and men are harvesting healthy onions and cabbages. For them, it is the first time they harvest such yields during Agricultural season C that usually face drought. The vegetable […]
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Modern Technologies Will Transform Agriculture, Kagame Says By Julius Bizimungu President Paul Kagame has emphasized the need to invest in modern technologies as one of key metrics to drive Africa’s agricultural sector and agribusiness activities. He was speaking during a Presidential Panel at the just-concluded African Green Revolution Forum 2020, hosted by Rwanda. […]
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AGRF 2020 Concludes With Call For Greater Focus On Urban Food Markets by EABW Editor The 10th edition of the annual African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Kigali Rwanda, saw heads of state, government ministers, civil society, and business leaders resolve to use the flourishing urban food markets as a launchpad for growing the […]
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Sustainable Farming and Economic Development in Rwanda: SC Johnson Supports Pyrethrum Flower Farming by SC Johnson As part of our commitment to make life better for families, for more than a decade we have been looking for opportunities to invest in economic development at the base of the world’s economic pyramid, known as the […]
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