Nkundimana Augustin, founder of Agric AI, a Rwandan company developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology for agriculture, has explained how the innovation could help modernize farming, particularly by enabling farmers to identify crop problems early and find appropriate solutions.
Rwanda is using international discussions in New York to promote practical uses of artificial intelligence in sectors such as healthcare and agriculture.
Senegalese football star Sadio Mané is set to invest $19.5 million, equivalent to more than Rwf28 billion, in a modern agricultural project aimed at supporting development in his home village of Bambali.
A new vineyard project in Rwanda’s northern highlands is combining agriculture, tourism and investment as the country moves into fine-wine production.
Africa’s growing food sector has an opportunity to create jobs, strengthen rural economies and improve food supplies if more financing reaches smallholder farmers, women and young people, according to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
Rwanda plans to raise food crop productivity by over 50%, combining irrigation, technology, improved inputs, finance and market access.
Digital technology, AI, drones and smart machinery are transforming farming in China’s Heilongjiang Province, boosting efficiency and modernizing agriculture.
President Paul Kagame has said Africa faces a major challenge in providing access to finance for people who need capital to start and grow businesses,
Rwanda is advancing biodiversity standards to help businesses manage nature-related risks, strengthen resilience and create new opportunities for investment and growth.
INADES-Formation Rwanda celebrates five decades of transforming farmers’ livelihoods, with 635,000 beneficiaries and growing ambitions to reach more communities.
