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Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Gerardine Mukeshimana addresses 356 youth graduated in the agribusiness field at Kicukiro Stadium, on November 17. Dan Kwizera

Minister Mukeshimana urges youth to exploit agribusiness opportunities

Friday, November 18, 2022

Yves Ndayisenga, Chief Finance Officer of Akenes and Kernels Ltd explaining about proper chia seed handling on October 24. Dan Gatsinzi

Chia seed headache as pressure mounts on investors

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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Rwanda on course to grow grapes, produce wine

Monday, November 14, 2022

They showcased a number of Rwandan products including chili, made-in-Rwanda handicrafts, avocado oil, as well as various types of coffee including instant coffee, to the Chinese market.

Rwandan instant coffee ‘promising’ on the Chinese market

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Spraying with insecticides is one of solutions recommended to kill the pests in mangoes.Courtesy

Rwanda to deploy parasitoids to fight pests in mangoes

Wednesday, November 02, 2022

A farmer sorts her beans plantation.Rwanda is offering free fertilisers to its farmer as it responds to high food prices, and drought that is threatening to cause crop production failure

Rwanda offers free fertilisers, irrigation as drought bites

Thursday, October 27, 2022

The pests, locally known as Mukondowinyana, were reported in 8 sectors of Gatsibo District.
Photo: Courtesy

Crop pest infestation in Eastern Province linked to drought

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Foodstuff vendors at Kimisagara market in Nyarugenge District. The food system involves the primary production of food, food services, consumption, and disposal. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Rwanda to build resilient, sustainable food systems with circular business models

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Farmers weeding their potato plantation in Muko Sector Musanze District. Potato farmers will from now start paying only RwfRwf603 a kilogramme for the NPK 17-17-17, a commonly used fertiliser in potato production.Sam Ngendahimana

Govt increases fertiliser subsidies

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

A farmer in his wheat plantation in Burera District. According to Janvier Gasasira, an investor who took over the factory through auction, at least $10 million are needed in financing to revive and upgrade the wheat processing facility. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Rwf10bn needed to revamp stalled wheat factory

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. Photo: Courtesy.

Scientists banking on GM crop varieties to lift cassava industry

Monday, October 17, 2022

Workers sort sweet potatoes at a greenhouse in Musanze District. The centre has become a solution to the farmers who struggled to get good seeds. / Sam Ngendahimana

Expert makes case for agric biotechnology

Monday, October 17, 2022

A landscape picture of Mukunguri rice plantation in Kamonyi District. Rwanda is set to increase the scale of land on which rice is grown by 5,000 hectares to intensify production. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda to increase rice plantations by 5,000 hectares

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Coffee farmers harvest fresh coffee. Coffee producing companies and farmers in Western Province are requesting for more seedlings for an ongoing replacement program of the aging coffee trees. / Sam Ngendahimana

Coffee producers appeal for more seedlings

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation. According to farmers, yields are likely to be low in farming season A if rains continue to be minimal. Photo: File.

Food prices will keep increasing if rains remain low, warn farmers

Monday, October 10, 2022

One of the food gardens Kabagambe established in Masaka, in Kigali .

Varsity graduate reaping big from urban farming

Monday, October 10, 2022

Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning and Belen Calvo Uyarra, EU designate Ambassador to Rwanda after signing the agreement in Kigali on Thursday ,October 6. Courtesy

Rwanda, EU sign Rwf72.5 billion deal for climate-resilient agriculture

Thursday, October 06, 2022

Workers reel silk filaments at the Kigali Silk Factory located in Kigali Special Economic Zone. / Courtesy photo

Rwanda seeks investors to manage its silk industry

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

A woman sorts her fruits plantation in the garden in Nyamagabe District on April 29, 2022. Dan Nsengiyumva

Rwanda needs Rwf11bn to scale up agro-forestry

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

Women in Tuzamurane Cooperative work in their potato plantation in Musanze District. Targeted project beneficiaries are farmers, farmers’ cooperatives and micro small and medium sized agri-enterprises. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana

Farmers to access cheap loans under $300m agric project

Monday, October 03, 2022