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Anastase Nduwayezu, a potato pathology scientist at Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB during a field visit of the trials in Kinigi Sector, Musanze District. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

New potato varieties may cut pesticide costs for farmers

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Senators follow the presentation of the draft finance bill by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa on June 11. Courtesy

Fertiliser subsidy hits Rwf64bn as Middle-East turmoil spikes prices

Friday, June 12, 2026

A farmer works in her avocado plantation in Nyamagabe District on April 29, 2022. Although avocados are grown nationwide, production is concentrated in districts such as Gisagara, Huye, Nyagatare, Nyanza and Rusizi. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Why Gisagara district is pushing for an avocado processing plant

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Farmers work at a maize drying station in Gatsibo District. The subsidy includes 60 percent on damsheets and chopper machines, warehouses and storage facilities at 50 percent. Olivier Mugwiza

Govt support drives climate-smart farming in Kayonza

Monday, June 08, 2026

A section of the Murindi Agri Show showcasing small-scale farming techniques, where farmers can learn practical urban farming methods. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

MPs raise concerns over urban farming, insurance gaps

Monday, June 08, 2026

Agriculture is the largest employer of labour, but at the same time agriculture is a great attractor for young people

AfDB bets on agriculture to absorb Africa’s 11m annual job seekers

Friday, May 29, 2026

Workers collect milk at Fromagerie Muhumyo in Gishwati in Ngororero District. File

Milk shortage slows cheese industry growth

Friday, May 29, 2026

RAB have called upon farmers to improve milking hygiene in a bid to curb mastitis, a disease affecting dairy cows. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

RAB steps in as 60% of Gishwati milk is rejected

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. Members of Parliament have raised concerns over planned cuts to agriculture. Courtesy

MPs warn over cuts to agriculture, transport funding

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Workers during a maize plantation where solar powered irrigation is installed. The district has also partnered with the Rwanda Environment Management Authority to expand solar-powered irrigation systems.

Technology boosts Kirehe’s food security drive

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Kalisa also built two dam liners with a combined capacity of 960 cubic metres and installed rainwater harvesting tanks.

Kayonza farmer turns arid land into thriving pasture

Monday, May 25, 2026

Female workers picking tea leaves in tea plantation. They work under AFESO, an association established in 2007.

International Tea Day: Scaling inclusive value chains in Rwanda’s tea sector – the SORWATHE experience

Thursday, May 21, 2026

A farmer sorts beans leaves in Muko Sector in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

What do farmers expect as agric budget rises by 45%

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Local Government Minister Dominique Habimana and officials during a tour in Kirehe District. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura

Kirehe: Rice farmers seek govt help to recover Rwf64m owed by buyer

Monday, May 18, 2026

Thousands of tonnes of maize at Nyanza Strategic Grain Reserve in South Province. File

Govt earmarks Rwf23bn to expand national grain reserve

Thursday, May 14, 2026

President Paul Kagame meets with Álvaro Lario, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya on May 12. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, IFAD chief discuss expanding agric partnership

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Former Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe has been appointed Country Director of the World Agriculture Forum (WAF). Courtesy

Former minister Bagabe appointed country director of World Agriculture Forum

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

A farmers works in her grape plantation in Rulindo District. RAB has announced that it is testing new grape varieties as part of efforts to scale up commercial cultivation. Sam Ngendahimana

Govt tests new grape varieties to boost commercial farming

Monday, May 11, 2026

Agronomists work in a potato seed multiplication centre in Kinigi in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Kinigi potato set for biotech development

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Rwanda plans to increase land under export crops from 79,409 hectares to 97,100 hectares during that period, according to government figures.

Subsidised insurance for greenhouse farms launched

Friday, May 08, 2026