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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

Hydroponic fodder is produced by growing seeds without soil and with minimal water, using about ten times less water than traditional methods. Courtesy

How farmers are saving cows with hydroponic fodder during dry spells

Thursday, July 25, 2024

A pineapple processing plant that will add value to the produce is in the testing phase in Mugesera Sector. Photos: Emmanuel Nkangura

Ngoma: Land consolidation boosts pineapple production

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

RAB announced an increase in agricultural production for the first quarter of 2024, spanning from September 2023 to February 2024, with an increase of 316,000 tons in crop yield.

Rwanda’s agricultural produce up by 300,000 tonnes

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Packages of rice produce that was haversted in Nyagatare District. Rice mills have thousands of tonnes of unsold rice stocks, and they are struggling to buy produce from farmers. Courtesy

Rice mills struggle to buy farmers’ produce amid 'cheap imports'

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Milima WH605 is a hybrid maize seed variety from Western Seed Company

Western Seed’s transformative impact on Rwanda’s agricultural sector

Thursday, July 04, 2024

Scientists conduct research on endangered species in Rwanda. File

Scientists seek to save endangered plant species in Rwandan hot spring

Wednesday, July 03, 2024