Department does annual planning and budgeting of activities for the season implementation and also monitors the seasonal implementation through the 13 RAB stations based in different regions of the Country.
Department of Crop Research and Technology Transfer is responsible for all Extension services delivery all over the Country and it operates this through Twigire Muhinzi Extension Model where FFS facilitators and Farmer Promotors are pillars for technology transfer to farmers. It is responsible for compilation of seasonal progress reports from Districts and report to RAB Management through Deputy Director General in charge of Crop Research and Technology Transfer.
Development of extension materials and Training of farmers on good Agricultural Practices is also in the mandate of this Department.
Department Programs
Cereals Program
The advent of Crop Intensification Program (CIP) in 2007 made significant advances in cereal crop commodities production and food security. The…
Banana program
Banana program aims to conduct research to increase yield through selection of banana varieties, keeping banana germplasm collection, promotion of…
Roots & Tubers Program
Roots and tubers program focuses mainly on carrying out research and technology transfer on Cassava, Irish potatoes and Sweet potatoes. However, the…
Horticulture Program
Horticulture Program has the mission to develop and disseminate appropriate technologies of high potential productivity for horticultural crops. Its…
Pulses & oil crops program
The Pulses and Oil Crops Program focuses on developing legume varieties (bean, soybean, peas, groundnuts, sunflower, etc) that are high yielding,…
Traditional Export Crops Program
Historically, coffee and tea have been and continue to be major source of export income as they account for around 10% of the total country’ export…
Crop Protection Program
There is unprecedented insect pests and diseases pressure due to the effects of climate change. These are among the major constraints limiting…
Plant and Microbial biotechnology
Plant and Microbial biotechnology program of RAB has a mandate of biotechnology innovations’ development to sustain the agriculture production in…