The Centre of Excellence for agricultural innovations
The Agriseeds Group Academy acts as the Centre of Excellence for agricultural innovations — the source of innovation and training to ensure industry stability and growth for the next generation of food and plant producers. We aim at developing expertise and partnerships to collaboratively support a transformational vision for the agricultural industry.
The Centre aims at increasing productivity at farm level through the development of innovative and resourceful products, crop varieties and Good Agricultural Practices from well-informed farm trials. It focuses on teaching, learning and research excellence in agricultural productivity under a sustainable environment.
- Hands-on training on demonstration plots
- Farm trials with research partners
- Follow-up extension services after every cohort
5000+
Farmers trained6
Programs30
Districts reached
Four pillars of the Academy
From the classroom to the field, the Academy links Agriseeds' seed and crop-protection expertise with the farmers, students and partners who put it to work.
Training
Short courses and practical sessions on vegetable production, seed production, safe agrochemical use and agri-business, delivered in Kinyarwanda and English.
Research & farm trials
Variety trials and Good Agricultural Practice demonstrations run with research scientists from recognised organisations, adapted to Rwanda's altitudes and climate.
Extension services
Field agronomists follow up trainees on their own farms, supporting out-growers and agro-dealers with agronomy advice from planting to harvest.
Partnerships
We work with cooperatives, NGOs, schools and development partners to design tailored capacity-building programs for their farmer groups.
Training programs
Choose the program that fits your farm, business or studies. All programs combine classroom sessions with practice on our demonstration plots.
Vegetable Production & Good Agricultural Practices
Nursery management, transplanting, irrigation, fertilisation and harvest handling for tomato, onion, cabbage, carrot and other vegetables from our catalogue.
ApplySeed Production & Certification for Out-growers
Isolation distances, roguing, field inspections, harvesting and post-harvest handling required to produce certified seed for EASI Seed Ltd under Rwanda's seed certification system.
ApplySafe Use of Agrochemicals & Integrated Pest Management
Product selection, dosage, protective equipment, pre-harvest intervals and IPM practices that protect crops, people and the environment.
ApplyHybrid Maize Agronomy
Variety choice by altitude, plant population, fertiliser programs, weed and fall armyworm control, and drying and storage to reduce post-harvest losses.
ApplyAgri-entrepreneurship for Youth & Women
Business planning, record keeping, market linkages and access to inputs for starting or growing a vegetable, seed or agro-dealership business.
ApplyInternships & Attachments for Agronomy Students
Supervised placements across seed production, processing, quality control, crop protection and extension teams of the Agriseeds Group companies.
ApplyFrom application to certificate in four steps
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and cohorts open at the start of each agricultural season.
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Fill in the short application form below or contact us by phone or WhatsApp.
Selection & call
Our team reviews your application and calls you to confirm your place and cohort dates.
Training at the Centre & demo plots
Learn by doing: classroom sessions combined with practical work on the demonstration plots.
Certificate & follow-up extension
Receive your certificate of completion and get visits from our agronomists on your own farm.
What our graduates say
"After the vegetable production course my tomato yield almost doubled. The agronomists even came to my farm in Rwamagana to check the nursery."
"The seed production training helped our cooperative become a certified out-grower for EASI Seed. We now have a guaranteed market for our seed."
"My internship at Agriseeds gave me real experience in seed quality control that I could never get in a lecture hall. I was hired as a field agronomist afterwards."
Frequently asked questions
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Smallholder and commercial farmers, cooperatives, agro-dealers, youth and women entrepreneurs and agronomy students. Some programs have specific requirements which are listed on each program card.
Fees vary by program and cohort; many farmer courses are subsidised through partner projects. Our team will confirm the fee, if any, when they call you after your application.
Training is delivered in Kinyarwanda and English. Training materials are available in both languages.
At the Agriseeds Academy training centre and demonstration plots. Selected programs can also be delivered in your district for cooperatives and partner organisations.
Yes. Every participant who completes a program receives an Agriseeds Academy certificate of completion, and interns receive an attachment report for their institution.
Apply to the Academy
Complete the form and our team will call you back within a few working days.
Talk to the Academy team
- +250 788 353 418
+250 788 234 568 - agriseedsgroup@gmail.com
- Chat on WhatsApp
- 3rd Floor MTN Centre, KG 9 Avenue, Nyarutarama, Kigali
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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