Programme Vision & Goals

Transforming Rwanda's agriculture through safe, strategic deployment of biotechnology

Our Vision

To catalyze sustainable agricultural development in Rwanda through the safe and strategic deployment of biotech crops that meet local needs and global standards.

Our Goal

By 2029, RABP-CMP aims to achieve regulatory approval, release, initial commercialization, and improved awareness of: • Cassava varieties resistant to brown streak virus • Potato varieties resistant to late blight • Maize varieties resistant to drought, stem borer, and fall armyworm

Programme Objectives

Crop Improvement

Develop drought-resistant and nutrient-enhanced crop varieties using advanced biotechnology techniques including genetic modification and marker-assisted breeding.

Capacity Building

Train local farmers, researchers, and extension workers in modern agricultural biotechnology practices and sustainable farming methods.

Food Security

Increase agricultural productivity and food security through the adoption of climate-smart biotechnology solutions.

Research Excellence

Establish state-of-the-art research facilities and promote innovation in agricultural biotechnology across East Africa.