Call for Applications for Admission and Scholarship for Academic Year 2026/2027 at Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA).
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RICA held a 2-day brainstorming workshop with agriculture stakeholders, to review recommendations from last year's 1st National CA symposium. They discussed ways to unify messaging on good agronomic practices and Conservation Agriculture (CA) principles, aiming to boost CA adoption among farmers and improve productivity for sustainable food security.
Congratulations to RICA alumna Hawa Niyigena Chloe, whose Whiz Upp business won the Impact award and 10 million francs at Imbuto Foundation's Imali AgriBusiness Challenge Phase II. WhizUpp processes fruits juice to help reduce farmers' post-harvest losses. @HawaNiyigenah’s achievement highlights how RICA's entrepreneurship training equips students to benefit their communities. #ImaliAgriChallenge #RICA #Entrepreneurship
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#SAMTraining Day 4: Farmer Field School facilitators deepened their understanding of soil and land management through Rainfall Simulator demonstrations & examined the Two-Wheel Tractor's potential to boost small-scale farming efficiency.
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RICA, in partnership with @FAORwanda, @RwandaAgriBoard and @giz_rwanda, has launched a two-week training program to equip 40 Farmer Field School facilitators from the Gatsibo, Bugesera, and Gakenke Districts with skills in sustainable agricultural mechanization. This training will enable facilitators to guide farmers on using mechanization as a business.
@RwandaAgri@Rwanda_Edu
Today, we hosted delegates from the ISO Annual Meeting 2025 happening Kigali, who witnessed our dedication to conservation agriculture (CA) and global standards. Visitors toured our dairy, meat processing units, grain and feed facilities, as well as the CA demonstration plots.
This year, RICA earned a prestigious standards certification after achieving full compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, reinforcing our commitment to international benchmarks.
@RwandaAgri@Rwanda_Edu@isostandards
As Rwanda’s 2026A agricultural season takes off, its success will depend not only on good agricultural practices, but also on embedding a strong business mindset at the heart of farming.
Under #KIIWP2, we’ve ensured that @KayonzaDistrict farmers intertwine “Farming as a Business” into their farming cycle.
Through @Cordaid’s Farming as a Business (FaaB) model, farmers are empowered to plan strategically, envision growth, and manage their farms as thriving enterprises — transforming into planners, strategists, visionaries, and ultimately, entrepreneurs.
[WATCH] - Just over a week ago, we celebrated our 3rd Graduation ceremony, sending off the Class of 2025 ready to embrace new roles and responsibilities, after complwting their training at RICA . Join us as we relive memorable moments that touched graduates, parents, and RICA community alike on September 19th, 2025. Congratulations once again to the Class of 2025!
The @UNLincoln and RICA launch a 5-year partnership to boost collaboration & advance conservation agriculture. The MOU includes teaching, research, student and faculty exchanges, technology transfer & curriculum development, plus graduate assistantships for Rwandan scholars at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
More at https://t.co/Fdw02Fv353
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#RICAAlumniSpotlight - We congratulate our alumnus Eric Rukebesha on his election as World Food Forum (WFF) Youth Representative for 2025–2026, a role empowering youth in global agrifood policy discussion and decision-making.
As @World_FoodForum Youth Representative, @EricRukebesha will advocate for inclusive food systems and support smallholder farmers, indigenous peoples, women, and youth farmers. Under his tenure, he plans to strengthen training in digital technologies, build research partnerships and promote conservation agriculture.
Celebrating Excellence: At today 's graduation, we celebrated two RICA graduates, Arahirwa Ineza Kevin and Mukankusi Fillette, whose capstone projects stood out for their brilliance & potential impact, from the Class of 2025. We congratulate them for their innovative research projects making a real difference.
Today, the Rt Hon Prime Minister @Dr_JNsengiyumva officiated RICA's third graduation ceremony. A total of 83 graduates received their Bachelor of Science degrees in Conservation Agriculture.
The Prime Minister encouraged them to utilize the skills acquired at RICA to positively impact smallholder farmers, and to support advancements in agricultural technology, with the aim of achieving sustainable food security and transforming the agricultural sector.
@RwandaAgri@Rwanda_Edu@PrimatureRwanda
Huge congrats to RICA's Class of 2025 top performers! At today's RICA’s 3rd Graduation, we celebrated Rutwaza Mujawimana Marie Mediatrice, the Overall Top Performer. We also applaud Niyigena Irahoza Evelyne, Abiringiyimana Enock, & Niyonshuti Vincent for being being outstanding graduates as well . All these top performers earned First-Class Honors and their exemplary academic excellence & dedication are truly inspiring.
Yesterday, the @RICA_Alumni Committee presented its annual achievements review and strategic plan to RICA Leadership. The presentation detailed initiatives intended to support the association's objectives and further the RICA’s vision and philosophy regarding the advancement of CA promotion.
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Minisitiri w'Intebe, Dr Justin Nsengiyumva, ategerejwe i Bugesera, ahagiye kubera igikorwa cyo gutanga impamyabumenyi ku barangije amasomo mu Ishuri Rikuru ry’Ubuhinzi n’Ubworozi butangiza ibidukikije (Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture, RICA).
Iri shuri riherereye mu Murenge wa Gashora, ryafunguye imiryango mu 2019. #RBAAmakuru
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🚀 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗔 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲!
Found by 12 @RICA_Rwanda graduates trained at #CNTA in Ghana with Dr. Kofi Boa 🌱
MISSION: Promote #CA for a resilient, food-secure Rwanda. 💚🇷🇼
Join us on this journey!
84 new Intagamburuzwa kick off their week-long Itorero at RICA today, building patriotism, leadership, discipline and values for a successful university journey and good citizen.
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