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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

An Aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of some infrastructure at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in Nyagatare District. Developed to cater for the country’s food security needs and to increase the exports, so far eleven investors are set to start carrying out commercial farming on 4,000 hectares in April 2023. Courtesy

Rwanda identifies investors for Gabiro Agribusiness Hub

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Some chia seeds packed in sacks in Akenes and Kernels Ltd warehouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone (Photo by Dan Gatsinzi)

Chia seeds revenue to dip as sale is disrupted

Monday, January 16, 2023

During a week-long campaign aimed at sensitizing dairy farmers to increase milk production dairy farmers have been urged to shift from traditional farming to business oriented farming in Eastern Province. Courtesy

Farmers urged to exploit milk market in Eastern Province

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Agric specialists work in a crop multiplication center in Musanze District. Farmers have raised the need of the new crop varieties that can cope with drought, diseases, pests, and floods. Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda looks to mobilise $24m for climate friendly crops

Friday, January 13, 2023

Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. RAB has already Confined trials for GM cassava and potato to grow the varieties that can resist on pests. Courtesy

Scientists push for GMO seeds as pests threaten crops

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Residents of Rubavu during a tree planting activity around Sebeya River, which remains the leading river still bringing more waste in Lake Kivu and cause water pollution. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Over 90,000 trees to be planted on Lake Kivu shores

Tuesday, January 10, 2023