FAO in Rwanda

Today, @FAORwanda and @RwandaAgriBoard concluded the second #SAIPII cohort training, equipping farmers with #RuralInvest tools and strengthening skills in business planning and investment analysis to drive innovation and enhance food security in #Rwanda.

This week, @FAORwanda, together with @rwandastandards and @CityofKigali, launched a capacity-building programme on organic waste management. Local authorities, cooperatives, companies, and schools are joining forces to boost composting and advance circular solutions in Kigali.

Last week, @AfDB_group and @FAORwanda held consultative discussions to advance #ClimateSmartAgriculture and align efforts to scale resilient, sustainable agricultural investments. Together, we are empowering producers and strengthening #FoodSecurity in Rwanda.

This week, @FAORwanda, with @RwandaEmergency, @RwandaAgri and @RwandaWater, under AA-ECHO Great Lakes project, concluded a workshop in @MusanzeDistrict to update Rwanda’s drought contingency plan, boosting preparedness, response & support to vulnerable communities during drought.

Celebrating #WomensMonth Today we highlight Shimo Yvette, Director of #FARMIZALtd. Through her leadership in agriculture, she supports crop production, empowers farming communities, and promotes sustainable farming practices. #IWD2026 #IYWF2026

Today, @FAORwanda and @statisticsRW met Hon. @solangeuwituze, Minister of State at @RwandaAgri, for a post-launch debrief on the Rwanda National Agricultural Census (RNAC). Strong agricultural data is key to shaping evidence-based policies and driving #AgrifoodSystems in Rwanda.

Today, @FAORwanda joined @RwandaAgri and @statisticsRW to launch the Rwanda National Agricultural Census (RNAC), a key step toward stronger agricultural data and evidence-based policies for sustainable #AgrifoodSystems.

Advancing joint action on climate resilience! Today, @FAORwanda Rep. @AwDahir met with Hon. @Dr_Arakwiye of @EnvironmentRw to explore collaboration on FAO technical support for climate-smart agriculture, climate financing, waste management, and blue economy opportunities.

Today, Min. @Dr_Arakwiye met @FAORwanda Rep. @awdahir to discuss environment-agriculture links. They explored deeper collaboration on climate financing, sustainable land management, landscape restoration and fruit tree planting.

Strengthening partnerships for resilient #AgrifoodSystems. Today, @FAORwanda Rep.@AwDahir met with Hon. @SolangeUwituze of @RwandaAgri to discuss FAO support for the food basket initiative, mechanization, post-harvest management, & climate resilience in Rwanda’s #AgrifoodSystems.

Yesterday, @FAORwanda Rep. @AwDahir received H.E @AmbEinatWeiss of @IsraelinRwanda for a courtesy call. Their discussions highlighted opportunities for joint work and investments across crop and livestock value chains, aligned with national development priorities.

Together to promote agriculture and food safety through standardization. Thank you @FAORwanda! x.com/i/status/20294… #RWOX @MurenziRaymond @PSF_Specialized

Yesterday, @FAORwanda Rep @AwDahir received a courtesy call from DG @MurenziRaymond of @Rwandastandards. They discuss the FAO–RSB collaboration on Codex and #FoodSafety standards, reaffirming a commitment to strengthening MSMEs' access to global markets in #AgrifoodSystems.

Today, @FAORwanda Rep. @Awdahir met with @UNDP_Rwanda Resident Rep. @FatmataLSesay. Their discussion focused on strengthening interagency collaboration, particularly on climate-smart agriculture, financing, & areas where our mandates intersect to support development in Rwanda.

Strengthening partnerships for impact. Today, @FAORwanda Rep. @Awdahir met with @giz_rwanda Programme Director/Ag. Country Director to advance collaboration on climate action and sustainable development in #Rwanda.

🍲Nutrition starts with what we eat. By working on how we produce, collect, store, transport, transform & distribute food, we can improve our diets, our health & our impact on natural resources. 👉fao.org/nutrition/en/ #WorldObesityDay #HealthyDiets

Today, @FAORwanda Rep. @awdahir met Hon. Minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Albert Murasira to reaffirm partnership with @RwandaEmergency. Discussions focused on boosting emergency preparedness and advancing inclusive agricultural solutions for refugees, returnees, and host communities.

Last week, with @Uni_Rwanda under the @Pandemic_Fund, @FAORwanda completed training for 10 veterinarians on the GPHF Minilab to detect substandard & falsified veterinary medicines. This nationwide initiative will equip 20 vets to protect animal health & safeguard our food chain.

This week, @FAORwanda, in collaboration with @Rwandaemergency, is reinforcing disaster preparedness in @NyagatareDistr Through Simulation Exercises (SIMEX), we’re strengthening disaster‑management coordination at District and Sector levels under the AA‑ECHO Great Lakes project.

Mu Murenge wa Mpanga, mu Karere ka Kirehe kuri uyu wa Kane hamuritswe imashini zikora imirimo itandukanye y'ubuhinzi harimo izihinga, izitera, izihungura umusaruro nk'ibigori, imishini zigosora, n'izumisha. Ni mu rwego rwo kuzamura ubuhinzi bushingiye ku ikoranabuhanga. Mu Murenge wa Mpanga ni hamwe mu hari ibyanya byatunganyijwe byuhirwa, birimo igiherutse kuhuzura cyuhirwa hakoreshejwe uburyo bwa 'Pivots System' ku buso busaga hegitari 600 ku butaha buhuje. Umuyobozi w'Akarere ka Kirehe wungirije ushinzwe iterambere ry'ubukungu @NzirabatinyaMo4 yasabye by'umwihariko abibumbiye mu makoperative y'abahinzi bose kwitabira gukoresha izo mashini kuko bizagabanya imvune n'igiciro bashora mu buhinzi; bakarushaho kubona n'umusaruro uhagije.