OFAB Rwanda

Yesterday, under sister project RABP-CMP, a Seeing is Believing session was held at RAB Rubona Station, bringing together farmers, researchers & seed multiplies Aimed to showcase ongoing research on enhanced maize varieties resistant to Fall Armyworm and non enhanced varieties.

A “Seeing is Believing” session was successfully convened at @RwandaAgriBoard Rubona Station under RABP-CMP brought together farmers, researchers, and seed multipliers to showcase improved maize varieties resistant to Fall Armyworm alongside conventional ones. haring knowledge...

This assessment covered taste, texture, aroma, cooking quality, and overall acceptability of the different enhanced Cassava varieties.

This week, @RwandaAgriBoard, through its sister project RABP-CMP & in collaboration with @OfabRwanda, conducted a sensory evaluation & “Eating is Believing” session on biotech cassava varieties at The RAB Rubona Station.

Today, under the BioCap Project, @ScienceAlly_Rw, together with partners @RwandaAgriBoard and @CipotatoRW, convened a Communication Induction Workshop at Hotel des Mille Collines to align the 2026 workplan and strengthen Rwanda’s Biotechnology Communication Strategy.

Today I had the privilege to participate in the #BioCap Project Communication Induction and Stakeholder Co-Creation Workshop, a dynamic platform bringing together scientists, communication specialists, policymakers, media practitioners, and other key stakeholders committed to advancing agricultural innovation in Rwanda. The discussions strongly highlighted that science alone is not enough effective communication is essential. Strategic communication plays a critical role in strengthening public understanding, promoting transparency, and building trust in biotechnology and science-based agricultural innovations. Through collaborative dialogue, participants explored how stronger partnerships between researchers, communicators, institutions, and media can ensure that accurate, accessible, and impactful information reaches farmers, policymakers, and the wider public. As stakeholders continues to invest in agricultural transformation, strengthening communication around agricultural technologies will be key to supporting the adoption of improved crop varieties and sustainable farming solutions. Proud to be part of a generation that is not only advancing agricultural innovation but also amplifying the voices and stories behind it. #RwandaBioCap #TalkBiotechRw #BioCapRwanda #ScienceForFood

Day 2 Wrap-up: The @ScienceAlly_Rw Communication Induction Workshop united key Impl partners, including @RMC_Rwanda and @Musekeweya_Rw, to align comm priorities, co-develop Rwanda’s Biotechnology Comm Strategy, and gather insights for stronger outreach and public engagement.

Today it was a huge honor for me to be part of the Communication Induction Workshop convened under the #BioCap Project, which brought together partners to align the 2026 workplan and strengthen Rwanda’s Biotechnology Communication Strategy. During the workshop, I had the opportunity to share my perspective as a potato farmer and agriculture content creator, highlighting the important role that we can play in communicating information about agricultural biotechnology. As someone who works closely with farmers and also shares agricultural knowledge online, I believe communication is a powerful tool to bridge the gap between scientific innovations and farmers in the field. In my contribution, I emphasized that When farmers see real examples and understand how innovations like biotechnology can help address challenges such as diseases like late blight in potatoes, they become more confident in adopting solutions that improve productivity and food security. Through my work as Communicator, I remain committed to connecting farmers with reliable agricultural information, translating complex scientific ideas into simple messages that farmers can understand and trust. When farmers are well informed, they are empowered to make decisions that improve their farms, their livelihoods, and the future of agriculture in Rwanda.

Today, PIs from @michiganstateu(Dr. Karimu M),@Cipotato(Dr. ERICK) & @RwandaAgriBoard(Dr. Bellancile U.) with @ScienceAlly_Rw(@Pacifiquens), met with Minister @T_Ndabamenye to share progress on researcher capacity building and plans for RAB Center of Excellence in Crop Biotech.

Have you ever heard about Rwanda’s new Biotech Hub? Last year, on 17 Dec 2025 in @HuyeDistrict –Rubona, Rwanda launched the Center of Excellence to advance disease-resistant, high-yield, and climate-resilient crops.

The center, located at Rubona Station in Huye District, is part of the Rwanda BioCap Project, a five-year program launched last year in partnership with the @Cipotato , other international research institutions, and with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Harvesting activity of improved potato varieties (Victoria and Ndamira) to assess their resistance to late blight disease took place in @MusanzeDistrict, following similar exercises recently conducted in @Nyamagabe, Rwerere (@BureraDistrict), and Tamira (@RubavuDistrict ).

RAB, development partners, and farmers who attended the event praised the varieties for their high yields and strong resistance to late blight disease, which has previously had a severe impact on potato production.

Muri @MusanzeDistrict, @RwandaAgriBoard yasaruye ibirayi byongerewe ubushobozi byo mu bwoko bwa Ndamira na Victoria. Bitanga umusaruro ku bwikube hafi 50%. Umushakashatsi, Dr Athanase Nduwumuremyi avuga ko zitezweho kuba igisubizo mu buhinzi bw’ibirayi mu Rwanda.