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Coffee farmers harvest fresh coffee in Ruli sector Gakenke District. Sam Ngendahimana

Why govt set a fixed coffee farm gate price

Monday, March 06, 2023

Joseph Nsekanabo, a rice farmer in Cyimpima, said the innovative integrated rice and fish farming has helped farmers cut production expenses.

How integrated rice, fish farming helps farmers increase yields in Rwamagana

Monday, March 06, 2023

Some of horticulture products that are exported through the Horticulture Export Development project.

FEATURED: Horti-Export Phase 2 to further Rwanda’s horticulture exports

Monday, March 06, 2023

Ildephonse Musafiri, the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture. File

Who is Ildephonse Musafiri, the new Minister of Agriculture?

Saturday, March 04, 2023

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaks at the opening of the 18th National Dialogue Council, commonly known as 'Umushyikirano', in Kigali on Monday, February 27, 2023. Olivier Mugwiza

Agric output to double with Rwf31bn fertiliser subsidy – Ngirente

Monday, February 27, 2023

A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. According to RAB at least 78,000 hectares of bean crop farms across the country were affected by dry spells during agricultural season A

80,000 ha of bean crop affected by drought

Saturday, February 25, 2023

A view of the collapse of a maize drying shelter was reported, on February 19, in Rukumberi sector, Ngoma District. Reports indicate that 20 people were injured. Courtesy

Probe into collapse of maize shelters after second incident injures 20

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Popato farmers work in their plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze District

Govt in talks with new investor for Organomineral fertilizer plant

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Chilli farmers dry their produce at a collection centre in Gatsibo District. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura

Plight of Gatsibo chili farmers: Is there light at end of the tunnel?

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Victory Farms, a Kenyan tilapia fish farming firm plans to expand its business to Rwanda. Internet

Kenyan Tilapia fish farming firm to debut on Rwandan market

Sunday, February 05, 2023

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Farmers in dilemma as construction of milk powder factory halted

Sunday, February 05, 2023

Farmers spray pesticides in a maize plantation in an effort to combat Fall Armyworm last year. According to RAB, at least 90 per cent of the maize and sorghum plantations were highly affected by the pests in Nyamagabe, Nyanza and Muhanga districts. Courtesy

Rwanda changes tack on Fall Armyworms response

Sunday, January 29, 2023

AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina (right) signs a document during the launch of the Mission 1 for 200 in Dakar, Senegal on January 27, 2023. Courtesy

AfDB, partners mobilise $30bn for African farmers

Saturday, January 28, 2023

President of the African Development Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina delivers remarks during the second Africa food summit in Dakar, Senegal on January 25, 2023. Courtesy

AfDB pledges $10 billion to Africa’s food sovereignty

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Some cows that are kept at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Eleven investors are set to start carrying out commercial farming on 4,000 hectares in the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub project in April this year. Courtesy

Over 10 firms to invest tens of billions in Gabiro Agribusiness Hub

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has arrived in Dakar for the 2nd edition of the Dakar Summit on agriculture and agribusiness, on January 25. Courtesy

PM in Dakar ahead of continental food sovereignty summit

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Workers sort some seedlings inside of the green houses in which some crop multiplication exercises are conducted at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Courtesy

How Gabiro residents will benefit from agribusiness hub

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Agric expers have called for a set of actions to unlock Africa’s potential to become a global food powerhouse.

Experts want Africa's $1 trillion agric potential unlocked

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

A potato farmer in his plantation in radical terraces in Arusha Cell, Bigogwe Sector Nyabihu District. Potatoes are among the food crops whose production drastically increased. Photo Germain Nsanzimana

How radical terraces boost food security in Western Province

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Farmers havest Irish Potato in Gicumbi through green Gicumbi project. Rwanda produces 916,000 tonnes of Irish potatoes every year, making it the third most popular food crop produced.Couresty

Gicumbi seed multipliers to benefit from Rwf1.3b fund

Thursday, January 19, 2023