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UR’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Sciences (UR-CAFF), together with the College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (UR-CVAS), was recognized as the best exhibitor at the 2025 National AgriShow. This prestigious event is a major highlight on Rwanda’s agricultural calendar, showcasing cutting-edge innovations, modern technologies, and best practices in the agriculture sector.

UR-CAFF and UR-CVAS stood out in the categories of Research/Crops and Research/Animal Resources, respectively. Notably, a student from UR-CAFF won an individual prize of 1.2 million Rwandan Francs for an outstanding innovation.
The exhibition attracted more than 500 exhibitors and nearly 60,000 attendees, including farmers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, researchers, and international guests—all united by a shared goal of advancing Rwanda’s agriculture sector.

The AgriShow 2025 was officially opened by the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, who emphasized the sector’s pivotal role in Rwanda’s economy. He described agriculture as a cornerstone of national development and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering innovation and sustainability in the sector.
Products showcased at the UR stand included regenerative agriculture practices, vermicompost, animal feeds, laundry detergents, jams, cooking oil, body lotion, juices, wines, cookies, flours, doughnuts, and more.

The participation of UR-CAFF staff and students in AgriShow 2025 aimed to showcase and share new products, technologies, creative initiatives, and research findings. It also served as a platform to demonstrate innovative solutions to real-world challenges, broaden students’ perspectives, foster networking opportunities, learn from successful innovations, enhance the college’s visibility, and promote the development of new ideas.

Jacqueline UMUPFASONI
Monday, July 7, 2025