From forecast to action. In Karongi, @RwandaEmergency, @FAORwanda, @WFP_Rwanda_CD, and @Rwandaredcross brought together 60 participants for a 5-day simulation to test Rwanda’s Flood and Drought Anticipatory Action Frameworks ahead of the SOND rains and a potential El Niño event.

FAO's Abebe Haile-Gabriel invites you to discover Africa’s food diversity at #Seeds2Foods: ✅ fonio ✅ teff ✅ baobab ✅ and more! See how #AgInnovation, technology & local knowledge are shaping the future of food. 📍 Circo Massimo, Rome 📅 8–12 Oct 👉🏿fao.org/seeds-to-foods/en

☕This #CoffeeDay, meet the farmers in Rwanda and Kenya working to grow great coffee and build stronger livelihoods, with support from FAO. Read their story ☕🌱 👇🏿fao.org/newsroom/story/celeb…

Behind every cup of coffee is a farmer’s early morning, a family’s livelihood, and a community’s future. This #InternationalCoffeeDay, @FAORwanda honors the women and men whose commitment keeps Rwanda’s coffee sector thriving. 🇷🇼🌱☕ #CoffeeDay

Join us tomorrow for our FIRST celebration of International #CoffeeDay! ☕️ 🗓️1 October ⏰12:15 CEST 🖥️fao.org/webcast/detail/inter…

On World Food Loss & Waste Reduction Day, @FAO reaffirms its commitment to reducing #foodloss & waste across @EasternAfrica. Through improved post-harvest mgt, storage, processing & capacity dev’t, we help keep more food on the table. A case from Eth: bit.ly/4xUZAOm

Today, ACP Egide Mugwiza, DG of Response and Recovery Operations, officially opened the Inter-Cluster Multi-Hazard Simulation Exercise in @KarongiDistr. The five-day exercise brings together participants from national emergency clusters, district authorities, UN agencies and partners to test Rwanda’s Flood and Drought Anticipatory Action Frameworks. The exercise is testing the full chain from risk monitoring and analysis to early warning, decision-making and coordinated anticipatory action, including triggers, communication, resource mobilisation and timely, clear and inclusive warnings. It aims to identify operational gaps, strengthen coordination and generate practical recommendations to improve Rwanda’s readiness to act before hazards escalate, protecting lives, livelihoods and essential services.

Tackling #FoodLossAndWaste can generate a triple win for nutrition, the economy, and the environment. #FLWDay

Stronger partnerships lead to stronger #AgrifoodSystems. Yesterday, @FAORwanda met with Hon. Min @T_Ndabamenye from @RwandaAgri & the @RwandaAgriBoard team to unlock high-impact investments and new opportunities for agribusinesses, accelerating Rwanda's #AgrifoodTransformation.

Great news for coffee enthusiasts in Geneva! ☕ For the first time, International Coffee Day will be celebrated on 1 October! 🎉 Rwanda 🇷🇼, together with @FAOGeneva, @IndonesiaGeneva 🇮🇩 and @TC_BMCenevreDT 🇹🇷, will co-host this inaugural celebration at the Palais des Nations. Under the theme “Celebrating Coffee, Honouring the People Behind Every Cup,” expect inspiring conversations from across the coffee value chain, followed by coffee tasting and networking. ☕🌍 🔗 Register: indico.un.org/event/1026086/

A new National Tea Strategy for Rwanda is 1 step closer! This week, stakeholders came together to validate a strategy – led by @RwandAgriExport with support from @FAO’s #MAFAP programme – with the final version set to chart a ten-year path for this promising sector.

Communities are not the last mile of #OneHealth. Simple reporting, rapid investigation, honest communication, livelihood protection and timely feedback build trust. @FAO @FAORwanda @Pandemic_Fund @UNICEFAfrica @IucnRwanda @GorillaDoctors @WWFUganda @IGCP @WHOAFRO

Strengthening partnerships for climate-smart agriculture. Today, our Rep @Awdahir held a productive discussion with Teddy Mugabo, CEO of @GreenFundRw, to explore joint programming & innovative financing to scale investments through flagship initiatives such as Food Basket Sites.

Speaking at the 2026 Rwanda Climate Symposium in Kigali, @FAORwanda Rep @Awdahir called for a shift from knowledge to action; he emphasized that financing, partnerships, and political leadership are what will drive resilient agrifood systems and sustainable food security. #SDG2

Today, researchers, policymakers, practitioners and partners come together in Kigali to explore how climate research can inform better decisions and stronger climate action. Under the theme “Where Climate Research Meets Policy,” #RCSS2026 will spotlight evidence, innovation and collaboration for a more resilient, low-carbon Rwanda. #GreenRwanda 🇷🇼🌿| RCSS2026

As extreme rains become more likely, early action is critical to protect lives, livelihoods, and food security. Read this joint op-ed by the @FAORwanda Rep @awdahir and Andrea Bagnoli, the @WFP_Rwanda_CD, on why Rwanda must act ahead of El Niño. 🔗 en.igihe.com/opinion/article…

Rwanda’s first-ever National Agriculture Census is taking shape. 📊 This week, @FAORwanda, @statisticsRW, @RwandaAgri, and @RwandaAgriBoard are developing key documents, including questionnaires, manuals, and tabulation plans to strengthen data-driven agricultural planning.

Today, @WFFRwanda met with @FAORwanda Rep @awdahir to share our ongoing initiatives, priorities, and plans for strengthening youth engagement in food systems transformation. The discussion provided an opportunity to explore potential areas of collaboration, including capacity building, knowledge sharing, and youth engagement in relevant initiatives, projects, and opportunities.

Unlocking climate finance for sustainable agriculture. Today, @FAORwanda, @Rwandagri & @REMA_Rwanda brought together key stakeholders to explore opportunities in #CarbonMarkets and #ClimateFinance for a sustainable, resilient and environmentally responsible agrifood systems.

Today, @FAORwanda Rep @awdahir welcomed H.E. Tinyiko George Hlungwane of South Africa for a courtesy call. The discussion explored ways to facilitate knowledge sharing, innovation, and investment in support of resilient and sustainable agrifood systems across the region.