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Some cows that are kept at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Minister Musafiri said that even if Rwanda has more than 2 million cattle, but we don’t have the capacity to process milk to meet our demand.File

Minister Musafiri on potential agric investment opportunities

Wednesday, September 06, 2023

Agriculture and Animal Resources Minister Ildephonse Musafiri during the interview on August 29. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari

INTERVIEW: Agric minister outlines priorities as he looks to rebrand sector

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. FILE

Rwanda embarks on curbing illegal pesticides in agriculture

Thursday, August 31, 2023

AGRA’s Regional Head, East and Southern Africa, Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda, during an interview with The New Times, on August 12, 2023, ahead of the launch of a new five-year country strategy in Rwanda (Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya).

AGRA to double investment in Rwanda’s agric sector under new strategy

Sunday, August 13, 2023

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Making agriculture ‘cool’: Five things that distinguish RICA

Friday, August 11, 2023

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From labour ward to the farm: Dr Nyirinkwaya’s retirement journey

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

Environment Minister Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya speaks to journalists on the biosafety bill that chiefly seeks to regulate GMOs in Rwanda, on August 2, 2023, at Parliamentary buildings in Kigali. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA

Minister Mujawamariya sheds light on move to embrace GMOs

Friday, August 04, 2023

Agric specialists during a seeds multiplication exercise in a greenhouse in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana

House gives draft GMO law clean bill of health

Thursday, August 03, 2023

A farmer sorts her cabbage vegetables in Muko Sector, Musanze District.Despite significant progress in producing seeds for key commodities like maize, wheat, and soybeans, Rwanda still imports all its vegetable seeds. Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda looks to cut vegetable seed imports

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Gérardine Mukeshimana (courtesy photo)

Ex-Agric minister Mukeshimana appointed IFAD vice president

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Some participants at an event in which farmers got compensation from BK Insurance for losses they incurred due to disasters, on July 28, 2023, in Gatsibo District, Eastern Province (MINAGRI).

Insurance: Compensations for Rwanda farmers’ loss reach Rwf3bn

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Uwera shows off some of her produce. All photos: Courtesy.

Office or farm? Agronomist Uwera on fulfilment that comes with doing what you love

Friday, July 28, 2023

A view of Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) in Bugesera. The President of the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Denis Sassou Nguesso will visit the campus on Saturday, July 22. COURTESY

President Nguesso to visit Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture

Friday, July 21, 2023

An agric expert works in multiplication center in Musanze District. The government has taken a step towards regulating genetically modified organisms with the introduction of a new draft law governing biosafety. SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Rwanda introduces new biosafety bill to regulate GMOs

Monday, July 17, 2023

Thousands of chickens at ABUSOL poultry farm in Mayange Sector in Bugesera. SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Rwanda launches vaccination for chicks at hatchery

Sunday, July 16, 2023

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From maggots to money: Pioneer on the benefits of black soldier fly farming

Monday, July 03, 2023

Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali and Daniel Gies , Chief of Party, Feed the Future - Hinga Wunguke Activity exchange documents during the signing ceremony in Kigali on June 30. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari

BK, USAID's Hinga Wunguke Project ink deal to drive sustainable agribusiness development

Friday, June 30, 2023

The Minister of Agriculture, Ildephonse Musafiri and the Director General of Imbuto Foundation, Sandrine Umutoni award one group during the awarding ceremony of the 15 young agripreneurs in Bugesera on Friday, June 23. All photos by Craish Bahizi

PHOTOS: Imbuto awards 15 young agripreneurs

Friday, June 23, 2023

The lawmakers expressed concern about hunger in the bloc, and urged the EAC Member States to take firm action to address it during a plenary session held in Arusha on June 21. Courtesy

EAC countries challenged on meeting agric targets

Friday, June 23, 2023

Kabazungu residents, Musanze Sector, attend Inteko z’Abaturage' or Citizen Assemblies which takes place every Tuesday, across the country.

Musanze: Farmers seek improved potato seeds to boost livelihoods

Thursday, June 22, 2023