News
14 February 2017
Young people in Rwanda constitute more than 40 percent of the entire population of 10,515,973 persons (Fourth Population and Housing Census, 2012) that is projected to increase to 12,663,116 persons (RPHC4: Population Projections, 2020). The rate of unemployment is among youth and women. The agricultural sector constituting 90 percent employment opportunities...
Young people in Rwanda constitute more than 40 percent of the entire population of 10,515,973 persons (Fourth Population and Housing Census, 2012) that is projected to increase to 12,663,116 persons (RPHC4: Population Projections, 2020). The rate of unemployment is among youth and women. The agricultural sector constituting 90 percent employment opportunities...
10 February 2017
Cover crops improve yields while at the same time mitigate negative environmental effects through sustainable intensification is a critical step in Africa’s continuing development. Cover crop practice is highly recommended in Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), on lands that are nutrient deficient and/or prone to erosion and drought.
Cover crops improve yields while at the same time mitigate negative environmental effects through sustainable intensification is a critical step in Africa’s continuing development. Cover crop practice is highly recommended in Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), on lands that are nutrient deficient and/or prone to erosion and drought.
05 August 2016
Towards increasing consumption of nutritious foods in Rutsiro district According to Rwanda’s Demographic Health Survey (DHS) of 2015 and EICV4 conducted by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), 38 percent of Rwandan children are stunted due to chronic malnutrition. In April 2015,the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rwanda launched...
Towards increasing consumption of nutritious foods in Rutsiro district According to Rwanda’s Demographic Health Survey (DHS) of 2015 and EICV4 conducted by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), 38 percent of Rwandan children are stunted due to chronic malnutrition. In April 2015,the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rwanda launched...
16 July 2016
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has reiterated its commitment to support women with Labor Saving devices to be more productive in agriculture. Labor-saving devices are inventions that reduce the time and effort needed to perform or complete a task. Farm equipment, home appliances and construction equipment are examples of mechanical...
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has reiterated its commitment to support women with Labor Saving devices to be more productive in agriculture. Labor-saving devices are inventions that reduce the time and effort needed to perform or complete a task. Farm equipment, home appliances and construction equipment are examples of mechanical...
05 July 2016
A 12-man delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture of Côte d'Ivoire conducted a week-long study tour to Rwanda as part of the FAO programme to promote exchange and sharing of knowledge among countries under the South–South Cooperation initiative. The team received first-hand experience on the best practices in land management,...
A 12-man delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture of Côte d'Ivoire conducted a week-long study tour to Rwanda as part of the FAO programme to promote exchange and sharing of knowledge among countries under the South–South Cooperation initiative. The team received first-hand experience on the best practices in land management,...
