Presentation delivered at the CIALCA international conference 'Challenges and Opportunities to the agricultural intensification of the humid highland systems of sub-Saharan Africa'. Kigali, Rwanda, October 24-27 2011.

1. Overview of agricultural research in Rwanda for the past 10 years Gahakwa et al

3. 1. Background

7. 2. Nutrient Rich Crop Varieties to combat Malnutrition and poverty

9. FORTIFIED BEAN Varieties VARIETY ORIGIN TYPE ZINC (ppm) IRON (ppm) MATURITY (days) YIELD (kg /Ha) Nakaja Uganda bush 44 144 80 1400 * MLB 49-98A DRC bush 55 124 82 900 AND 620 DRC bush 38 147 80 700 MLB 40-89A DRC bush 34 122 82 1100 GOFTA DRC bush 50 147 75 1500* VNB 81010 Ngwinurare DRC climber 62 77 95 2400* Rwanda climber 24 106 90 2550*

11. INDIGENOUS and EXOTIC VEGETABLES Indigenous vegetables: Izina Protein (g) Calcium (mg) Iron (mg) β-Caroten (mg) Vitamin C (mg) Imbwija (amaranthus) 4.0 480 10 10.7 135 Isogi (spiderplant) 5.1 262 19 8.7 144 Inkoli (cowpea) 4.7 152 39 5.7 87 Isogo (nightshade) 4.6 442 12 8.8 131 Ishu nyafrica (kale) 2.5 187 32 7.3 93 Exotic vegetables: Ishu ya kizungu (Cabbage) 1.4 44 0.8 1.2 33 Karoti (carrot) 1.2 36 1.2 5.2 10 Epinari (spinach) 2.3 93 32 5.1 28 Inyanya (Tomato) 1.1 6 0.6 0.5 22 Ibitunguru (Onion) 2.7 53 2.3 - 32

12. 3. Development of new, high yielding resistant varieties to support the crop intensification program

18. 5. Genetic conservation Ex situ conservation of major crops and tree species In situ conservation of Indigenous cattle breeds

19. The arboretum is a tool in forest research and helps in the production of seed and seedlings of scientific importance. Timber species are harvested for the construction industry in situ conservation forest species

20. 6. Animal Nutrition research

22. 7. Integrating agriculture and Environmental protection

24. Floods due to heavy rains

26. 8. Biotechnology as an enabler

29. Conventional: 800minit/m2 Aeroponics: 3000minit/m2 RAPID MULTIPLICATION OF POTATO SEEDS

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