Prof KARANGWA Antoine

Academic rank: 
Associate Professor
Academic Leadership Position: 
Dean School of Agriculture and Food Sciences-
Email: 
a.karangwa@ur.ac.rw
Telephone: 
+250788357981
College: 
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Science (CAFF)
School/centre: 
School of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Published Papers : 
1. Karangwa A., Ndungutse V., Fashaho A., Habimana S. Manirere J.A.  sengimana V., Imanishimwe C., Rwubatse B. Nyagatare G. (2024). Performance of conservation agriculture practices on the physical growth and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) in Nyabihu District. Rwanda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol 3(2). [online] Available at the World Wide Web: ‘’ file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/ajol-file-journals_570_articles_279093_66ed7106e938c%20(1).pdf’’

2. Fashaho A., Karangwa A. Habimana S. Uwihirwe J., Imanishimwe C., Nyagatare G. (2024). Variations of soil properties along slope positions in Nyabihu, Rubavu, Ngororero and Rutsiro Districts of Western Rwanda: A baseline soil study for regenerative agriculture. Rwanda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol 3(2) [online]. Available at the World Wide Web:’’ https://www.ajol.info/index.php/rjeas/article/view/279079’’

3. Karangwa A., Ndungutse V., Fashaho V., Habimana S. Manirere J.A., Nsengimana V., Mulinga N., Imanishimwe C., Nshimirimana P. Rwubatse B., Nyagatare G. (2023). Performance of different mulches on physical growth and yield of potato (Solanum tuberosum l.) in Western Rwanda. Potato J (2023) 50 (2): 123-13 [online]. Available at the World Wide Web:’’ https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/PotatoJ/article/view/146843’’
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4. Karangwa A., Ndungutse V., Fashaho A., Habimana S., Manirere J.A., Nsengimana V., Mulinga N., Imanishimwe C., Nyagatare G. (2023). INFLUENCE OF ORGANIC AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF POTATO (SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L.) IN NYABIHU DISTRICT OF RWANDA. Potato J (2023) 50 (2): 196-203. Potato J (2023) 50 (2): 123-13 [online]. Available at the World Wide Web:’’ https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/PotatoJ/article/view/146848’’

5. Ndungutse V., Ngoda P.M N., Vasanthakaalam H. Bitwayiki C., Rwubatse B., Manirere J.A. Ndahimana D., Nsabimana P. Karangwa A. Nyagatare G. (2024). Effect of fermentation on nutrients and phytonutrients content of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) Rwanda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol 3(2). Available at the World Wide Web: ‘’ file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/ajol-file-journals_570_articles_279088_66ed61d293290%20(2).pdf’’

6. Nkundabashaka, V., Habimana, S., Niyonkuru, R., Kayijuka C., Karangwa, A., Rumanzi, M.S., Rwalinda M.F., Mutamuliza, E., Mutimawurugo M.C.  (2021). Assessment of water requirement for rice crop at Cyabayaga wetland in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda. African Journal of Biotechnology-Academic Journals, Vol. 20(10), pp. 389-397. DOI: 10.5897/AJB2021.17390 [Online] Available on the World Wide Web: https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-abstract/5623A7E67942 ;
7. Habimana, S., Rumanzi, M.S., Karangwa, A., Rucamumihigo, FX., Musana, F., Mutamuliza, E., Gasangwa, I., Nkurunziza, C., Abayisenga, JC., and Rusanganwa, A.C. (2021). Effect of intercropping aerobic rice with leafy vegetables on crop growth, yield, and its economic efficiency. African Journal of Biotechnology. Academic Journals, Vol. 20(7), pp. 313-317, DOI: 10.5897/AJB2021.17360 [Online] Available at the World Wide Web:
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-authors/D709DB067390 ;
8. Mizero, M., Maniriho, A., Bashangwa, M.B., Karangwa, A., Burny, P., and Lebailly, P.  (2020). Rwanda’s Land Policy Reform: Self-Employment Perspectives from a Case Study of Kimonyi Sector. Land. MDPI Journals [online] Available at the World Wide Web: file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/land-10-00117%20(1).pdf ;
9. Mizero M., Karangwa A., Burny P., Michel B. and Lebailly P. (2018). Agrarian and Land Reforms in Rwanda: Situation and Perspectives. AGRIS online Papers in Economics and Informatics, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 71-92. ISSN 1804-1930 [online] available at the World Wide Web: https://online.agris.cz/archive/2018/3/07 ;
10. Mizero m., Karangwa A., Burny P., Michel B. And Lebailly P. (2018). Land and agrarian reform in Rwanda: organic farming perspective. Paper accepted for presentation in the 9th    International Agricultural Symposium „Agrosym 2018‟, Jehorina, 04-07 October 2018, Bosnia and Herzegovina, P1280-1288 [online] available at the World Wide Web: http://agrosym.ues.rs.ba/agrosym/agrosym_ 2018/BOOK OF PROCEEDINGS 2018_FINAL.pdf ;
11. Mulinga N., Karangwa A. and Ngabitsinze J.C. (20019). Factors Affecting Technical Efficiency of Beans Production among Smallholder Farmers in Rwanda.  Research & Reviews:  Journal of Agriculture and Allied Sciences, Vol.  8(1)  [online] available at the  worldwide web: http://www.rroij.com/openaccess/pdfdownload.php?download=factors- affecting-technical-efficiency-of-beans-production-among-smallholder-farmers-in- Rwanda.pdf&aid=87532;
12. Karangwa A., Akimpaye B., Habiyaremye G. (2017).  Assessment of selected soil chemical properties in Musanze District. East African Journal of Science and Technology, Vol.7 (1), P161-169 [online] available at the World Wide    Web: http://eajournal.unilak.ac.rw/Vol%207%20Issue%201/Karangwa%20Paper%20Vol...
13. Kamanzi J.P.  and Karangwa A. (2017). Analysis of Factors Influencing Market Participation of Smallholder Bean Farmers in Nyanza District of Southern Province, Rwanda.  Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 9 (11) [online] Available at the World Wide Web: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/69795/38837;
14. Musabanganji E., Karangwa A. and Lebailly P. (2016). Intensification of smallholder agriculture in Rwanda: Scenarios and challenges towards a sustainable transformation. Paper accepted for oral presentation at the 5th International Conference of the African Association of Agricultural Economics, September 23-26, 2016, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia [online]: https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/246384/2/95.%20Intensification%20... ;
15. Bucagu C., Ufitinema B., Umutoniwabo D., Niyitanga F., Karangwa A. (2016). Exploring soil fertility management options for improvement of snap bean productivity and profitability in Northern Province, Rwanda.  East African Journal of Science and Technology, Vol.6(2), P89-105 [on line] Available at the world web: http://eajournal.unilak.ac.rw/Vol%206%20Issue%202/Charlesetal_paper.pdf ;
16. Musabanganji E., Karangwa A., Azadi H. And Lebailly P. (2016). Regional integration and agricultural trade development in Rwanda:  the case of staple foods sector. Agriculture & Forestry, vol. 62 (2), 153-162 [online] Available at the World Wide Web: http://www.agricultforest.ac.me/paper.php?id=2572 ;
17. Musabanganji E., Karangwa A. and Lebailly P. (2015). Determinants of access to agricultural credits for small-scale farmers in the Southern Province of Rwanda. Accepted for presentation in the 6th International Agricultural Symposium Agrosym 2015, Jehorina, 15-18 October 2015, Bosnia and Herzegovina, P1815-1820 [online] available                         at the World Wide Web: http://www.agrosym.rs.ba/agrosym/agrosym_2015/BOOK_OF_PROCEEDINGS_2015.pdf ;
18. Musabanganji E., Karangwa A. and Lebailly P. (2015). Price transmission mechanism analysis: an application to selected foodstuffs on the main markets of southern Rwanda. East African Journal of Science and Technology Vol.5 (2) [online]: http://eajournal.unilak.ac.rw/Vol%205%20Issue%202/Paper7.pdf ;
19. Karangwa A., Niyitanga F., Bucagu C., Musabanganji E., and Habimana Sylvestre (2015). Effect test of Earth Boost based fertilizer on the physical Growth and Yield Performance of Bean in Bugesera District Environment. East   African Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 5(2) [online] Available at the World Wide Web: http://eajournal.unilak.ac.rw/Vol%205%20Issue%202/Paper8.pdf ;
20. Karangwa A. and Ngirinshuti H.J. (2015). Diagnostic and typology of economic functioning of farming systems in the southern province of Rwanda. Case study of Nyamagabe and Nyaruguru Districts. East African Journal of science and technology. Vol5(1) [online]. Available at the World Wide Web: http://eajournal.unilak.ac.rw/Vol%205%20Issue%201/Paper2.pdf;
21. Habimana S., Karangwa A., Mbabazi P., Nduwumuremyi A.  (2014). Economics of integrated weed management in soybean (Glycine max l.). International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship Special Issue 2, 2014 [online] Available at the World Wide Web: https://www.ijsse.org/articles/ijsse special_issue23035.pdf ;
22. Karangwa A. (2013). Tests of the agronomic performance of industrial origin organic fertilizers in the agroecological conditions of Rwanda. Case study of Earth Boost on maize cultivation in Kicukiro District. East African Journal for science and technology. Vol 2(2). p38-52 [online]. Available at the World Wide Web: http://eajournal.unilak.ac.rw/Vol%203%20Issue1/Paper%2022.pdf
23. Karangwa A. (2013). Comparative study of the effects of four concentrated diets on the growth of the broiler chicken. Case of the Hubbard classic race. East African Journal of science and technology. Vol 2(1) [online]. Available on the World Wide Web: http://eajournal.unilak.ac.rw/Vol%202%20issue2/Paper2.pdf ;
24. Karangwa A., Militery O., Ngirincuti H. J. and Habiyaremye G. (2012), Effects of bean seed treatment to the imidacloprid-gaucho on the Bean Stem Maggot, the Black Bean Aphids attacks and the Bean Common Mosaic Virus transmission. East African Journal of science and technology, Vol 1(2) [online]. Available on the World Wide Web: http://eajournal.unilak.ac.rw/Vol%201%20Issue2/Paper1.pdf ;
25. Militery O., Karangwa A., Ngirincuti H.J. and Habiyaremye G. (2012). The tourism industry and local development around the National Park of Virunga in Rwanda. East African Journal of science and technology. Vol 1(2), P5.9-67 [online] Available at the World Wide Web: http://eajournal.unilak.ac.rw/Vol%201%20Issue2/Paper6.pdf ;
26. Habiyaremye G., Jairu J.D., Ngamije J., Baragahoranye I., Karangwa A. (2012), Statistical Analysis of Climatic Variables and Prediction Outlook in Rwanda. East African Journal of Science and Technology, Vol.1(1) [online]. Available at the World Wide Web: http://eajournal.unilak.ac.rw/Vol%201%20Issue1/Paper3.pdf ;
27. Bazimenyera J.D, Qiang Fu, Karangwa A. (2012). Solid waste management in Kigali City. East African Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 1(2) [online]. Available at the World Wide Web: http://eajournal.unilak.ac.rw/Vol%201%20Issue2/Paper5.pdf
Brief profile: 
"• Holder of a Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences and Biological Engineering (Major: Economics & Rural Development); • A highly motivated professional in agriculture (Teaching at Higher Learning Institutions, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy); • More than 20 years of demonstrated professional experience in the field of Agricultural Teaching and Research, Economic and Rural Development, Agribusiness, Farming System and Gender Issues, and Environmental Management; • Proven experience in evidence generation on regenerative agricultural practices and dissemination of results in collaboration with civil societies organizations, • Proven track record of conducting research projects, studies, program evaluations, and surveys using a high variety of research methods, including the development of M&E tools; • Impressive experience in teaching large groups of students about Agriculture, Operational Research, Environmental Economics, Cost-Benefits analysis, etc.; • Proven track record of conducting research on agroecology, conservation and smart climate agriculture through the collaboration with various local and international networks; • Proficient in using research technical software such as StatBox, General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS), and MS Office package; • A natural leader with strong communication skills, efficient in supervising subordinates and establishing reliable relationships with the stakeholders, partners, and colleagues; • Very good knowledge of French and English."
Research Area: 
(i) Regenerative and precision agricultural practices, (ii) Economic modeling of faming systems and policies Research ID number (ORCID):0000-0003-4103-0671