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Farmers drying their coffee produce in Ngoma District.Coffee is one of Rwanda’s top agricultural exports.. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Four things Rwanda is doing to increase coffee production

Thursday, August 22, 2024

The tomato produce that were grown in a green house at Murindi in Gasabo District. Courtesy

Why urban farming matters in Kigali

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Visitors tour a greenhouse in which the seed multiplication is conducted in Musanze District. Agricultural output in Rwanda is projected to rise by 10% in the 2025 Season A. Courtesy

Agricultural output set to increase by 10% in 2025: What will drive growth?

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Rwanda’s target was to achieve 215,000 tonnes of meat produced annually was reached by more than 90 per cent in 2023. Craish Bahizi

Rwanda reaches 90% of meat production target

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Packages of rice produce that was harvested in Nyagatare District. The government will purchase 26,000 tonnes of rice that lacked buyers, and distribute it for the national school feeding programme. File

Govt to buy 26,000 tonnes of rice to cushion farmers from losses

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Eric Kabayiza, Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) Coordinator, speaks to journalists on replacement of aging coffee trees in Nyamasheke district. Photos By Germain Nsanzimana

Govt to provide over 25 million seedlings for coffee rejuvenation

Monday, August 19, 2024

With 2,850 metric tons of washed coffee and 14,250 metric tons of fresh coffee harvested annually from over 10 million coffee trees, the district aims to expand its coffee plantations to all 14 sectors.

Gatsibo seeks to bridge gap between coffee production and consumption

Sunday, August 18, 2024

Irrigation increased by around 50 per cent from 48,508 hectares in 2017 to 72,912 hectares in 2024.

How Rwanda's 2018-24 strategic agriculture transformation plan fared

Saturday, August 17, 2024

A farmer in Karongi District during a community work exercise for coffee trees’ upgrading and restoration initiative to increase production on Tuesday, August 13. Photos By Germain Nsanzimana

Rwanda moves to replace aging coffee trees, boost production

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Agri-scientists work in Irish potato multiplication centre in Kiningi in Musanze District.

Top Rwandan crops on track to be 'genetically modified'

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

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Chinese innovation boosting mushroom farming in Rwanda

Monday, August 12, 2024

Farmers working in their fields in Kinigi Sector, Musanze District, one of the areas with fertile land in the country/Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

RAB roots for multi-story buildings as population pressure threatens arable land

Monday, August 12, 2024

Small-scale farmers in Rutsiro District are witnessing high productivity following the restoration of Bitenga marshland. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Climate-resilient assets improve food security in Rutsiro

Wednesday, August 07, 2024

In 2023 Rwanda received the Overall Best Performer award in the 3rd Biennial Review of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) during the awards ceremony that was held in Lusaka, Zambia. Photos: Courtesy

Inside Rwanda's CAADP implementation strategy

Tuesday, August 06, 2024

Farmers sort their rice produce at Bugarama rice farm. Rwanda Food Commodity Board” will be purchasing produce from farmers and also help them afford agro-inputs. File

Rwanda mulls agency to purchase produce from farmers

Sunday, August 04, 2024

A landscape view of a wheat plantation, a consolidated land at Green Gicumbi Project. Courtesy

How Africa can build resilient food systems

Friday, August 02, 2024

Olivier Kamana, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, delivers remarks during the meeting in Kigali on Monday, July 29. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Technology, innovation could unlock Africa’s agriculture potential

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

A veterinarian conducts the artificial insemination at former ISAR Rubona farm. MINAGRI has announced that key veterinary services will now be provided by private operators. Courtesy

Govt hands over key veterinary services to private operators

Monday, July 29, 2024

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Researchers converge in Kigali to discuss how to boost agricultural productivity

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Thousands of chickens at Bugesera based farm. Sam Ngendahimana

Local chick firms ramp up production as demand soars

Friday, July 26, 2024