Rwanda harvests potatoes in three seasons a year, mostly in four northern volcanic districts. Output is rising again, but small farms still harvest far less per hectare than large ones.
Rwanda produced 331,963 tonnes of potatoes in Season B 2026, up 5.7% on a year earlier. The area grew 5.4% to 48,424 hectares, so…
The global challenge of producing sufficient, high-quality seed potatoes is being met with innovative solutions, and Rwanda stands as a leading example. Since the…
A recent conversation between Viktor Kovalev, editor of Potatoes.News, and Mark Dieleman, founder of Dieleman Potatoes and an entrepreneur with extensive experience in East…
Rwanda is taking a major step in combating nutrient deficiencies by introducing biofortified Irish potato varieties. Find out how this is impacting public health…
In Rwanda, a significant shift is underway that could drastically boost the productivity of Irish potato farming. The Rwanda Soil Information System (RwaSIS), a…
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