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Howard Buffet irrigation project in Nasho, photo Kirehe District

How technology has made Kirehe district food secure

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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Inside Rwanda’s plan to make avocado a major export crop

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Rwandan startup Green promoter emerged the winner during last year’s competitions and scooped $30,000 cash prize.

Rwandan startup turning waste into animal feed tipped for top global prize

Thursday, April 13, 2023

A view of Nasho Solar-powered irrigation Project that was established to boost productivity. According to a study, by 2050, there will be no less than 12,433 km² of agricultural land in Rwanda. Courtesy

Agriculture land ‘must be protected’ to feed increasing population

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Some of chickens that were distributed to the beneficiaries. Each beneficiary received 10 chickens, the breed is chosen and resistant to severe diseases that has proved increasing wealth for poor rural women. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura

Rearing small livestock lifts over 1,000 Gicumbi residents from poverty

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Kenyan President William Ruto and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame tour Rwanda Institute of Conservation Agriculture (RICA) in Bugesera District, on April 5. Courtesy

Kagame, Ruto tour Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presents to Parliament, both chambers, the government efforts for agriculture sector transformation and food security on Monday, April 3. Courtesy

PM outlines four projects to boost Rwanda agric sector

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Workers sort some potato plantation grown inside a green house in Musanze. Different experts are calling for increased adoption of modern business models in agriculture. Sam Ngendahimana

Experts call for increased use of modern business models in agric

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Coumba Sow, FAO Representative in Rwanda during the interview. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.

FAO boss on Rwanda’s journey to achieving food security

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze addresses delegates during the launch on March 20. Courtesy

New €5m initiative to tackle food safety, plant health

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Some of the 157 members of Tuzamure Umusaruro wa Kawa cooperative drying coffee at the washing station drybedsin Rukara sector, Kayonza District. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura

Kayonza: Coffee growing boosts financial freedom for women

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Farmers work in their tomato plantation in Musanze. File

$30m project seeks to secure markets for smallholder farmers

Thursday, March 16, 2023

A tomato farmer packaging his production for the market. File

Agricultural economist on ‘best’ farming model for Rwanda

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The Japanese Ambassador to Rwanda, Isao Fukushima, and the Mayor of Rwamagana District, Radjab Mbonyumuvunyi during the signing ceremony. Courtesy

Rwamagana secures grant from Japan to boost irrigation

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

RAB has suspended trade in livestock, meat, milk, hides, and skins in Kirehe district, Eastern Province following discovering foot and mouth disease in Nyamugari sector. File

Kirehe hit by foot and mouth disease, livestock trade halted

Friday, March 10, 2023

Participants follow a panel discussion on the Participation of youths in agriculture during the meeting in Kigali, on March 7. Courtesy

Changing the ‘farming is dirty business’ script to attract the youth

Friday, March 10, 2023

Felicite Umwanzintabakure, a resident of Taba cell, Gashinyi sector in Gakenke District.

Gakenke: How women farmers cope with dry spells and floods using climate resilience mechanisms

Thursday, March 09, 2023

A farmer picks bean leaves in her plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze District. The number of Rwandans with occupations in agriculture dropped by 5 per cent over the last 10 years, from 72.7 per cent in 2012 to 67. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

What declining number of Rwandans in agriculture means

Thursday, March 09, 2023

Doreen Karehe supervising one of the greenhouses in which juicy strawberries are growing in hydroponics in Bugesera District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwanda scales up efforts to promote agri-tech inclusion

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Workers sort fresh chilli for export in Gakenke District. Some Chilli farmers quit the farming, despite the income potential of the crop when it has buyers. File

How Rwf70bn project will boost smallholder farmer's agri-exports

Tuesday, March 07, 2023