Rwanda Biotech Capacity Building

Yesterday, RBSN at the University of Rwanda hosted a session with Dr @nduwath, Dr.Dianne, and Dr. Joseph, highlighting how biotechnology can boost crop resilience and productivity. An inspiring discussion empowering students to drive Rwanda’s agricultural transformation.

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.

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.

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, 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, 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.

improved seeds suited to local needs, contributing to food self-sufficiency, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture.

The project aims to build local capacity in crop biotechnology, enabling Rwandans to acquire knowledge on genetic modification of crops and related technologies in a safe and responsible manner. The initiative will also enable Rwanda to produce, regulate, and distribute...... 1/2

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.

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.

Uniform growth across the trial plots at the RAB/Rubona station in @HuyeDistrict indicates high seed vigor and successful germination under current field conditions

As of Day 15, the biotech maize varieties’ plantlets demonstrate robust establishment. The plants have progressed significantly in leaf emergence, with most entering the early vegetative stage. I @Bayer

Iki kiganiro kiribanda ku mbuto z'ibirayi (Victoria na Ndamira) zongerewe ubudahangarwa. Ntimucikwe! #TalkBiotechRw

With much appreciation to our valuable partners: @RwandaAgriBoard , @Cipotato , @ScienceAlly_Rw , @DanforthCenter , @IITA_CGIAR , @michiganstateu

Rwanda is investing in the future of food. Through the #RwandaBioCap Project, we’re strengthening crop transformation to deliver healthier, hardier crops that can withstand climate change and devastating diseases. Click▶️ below to watch the highlight video of the BioCap Launch.