Transforming Agriculture Through Agricultural Biotechnology
RABP-CMP leverages modern biotechnology to develop resilient cassava, maize, and potato varieties for Rwanda. Through innovation, research, and partnerships, the programme supports sustainable agriculture, improved yields, and enhanced food security for more than 500,000 smallholder farmers. Keywords: Rwanda agriculture, biotechnology, cassava, maize, potato, food security, climate resilience, smallholder farmers, agricultural innovation.
Historic Achievement — September 3, 2025
Rwanda\'s REMA granted environmental release approvals for three priority biotech crops — the first-ever approval for biotech food crops in Rwanda.
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Biotech Potato Harvest Showcases Late Blight Resistance and Yield Potential
Biotech potato harvesting activities were conducted at Rubavu-Tamira on 14 July 2026 and at Kinigi-M…
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Biotech Maize Harvest and Performance Evaluation Conducted at RAB Musanze Station
From 16 to 17 July 2026, a biotech maize harvesting and evaluation exercise was conducted at the RAB…
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Sensory Evaluation Assesses Consumer Acceptability of Biotech Potato Materials
A sensory evaluation of biotech potato materials was conducted on 17 July 2026 at the RAB Musanze St…
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RAB Scientists and partners at Rwerere RAB station
The “Seeing is Believing” activities conducted across the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resource…
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Expanding Tissue Culture Capacity for Clean Cassava Planting Materials-Huye-Rubona Biotech Cassava Multiplication Facility Visit
RAB scientist and Partners visited the laboratory facility responsible for the multiplication …
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Strengthening Risk-Based Approval and Communication of Biotech Crops in Rwanda
The Rwanda AgriBiotech Programme convened a two-day workshop titled “The Role of Risk in the Appro…