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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

A view of a maize plantation in Eastern Province. / Sam Ngendahimana

EAC smallholder farmers call for better management of seeds

Friday, September 30, 2022

Inside one of Irish potato shops in Nyabisindu in Kigali. The average price per kilogramme for Irish potatoes has increased from Rwf300 to over Rwf500. / Sam Ngendahimana

Top foodstuffs with soaring prices

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Workers sort some insects at the first commercial plant for insect-based animal feed in Rwanda in Bugesera District on September 5. Dan Nsengiyumva.

Five home-grown solutions to boost fertiliser production

Thursday, September 29, 2022

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Pyrethrum farmers urged to increase production to meet rising demand

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Officials during a tour of Kinazi Cassava Processing Plant in Ruhango District. The Government is set to invest about Rwf2 billion to revamp the struggling factory. Photo: File.

Government to inject Rwf2 billion into Kinazi cassava plant revamp

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Charles Michel, President of the European Council delivers remarks at the Global Food Security Summit on September 20. Village Urugwiro

Global leaders commit $4.7bn to help tame food insecurity

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

President Kagame and other world leaders at the Global Food Security Summit on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. / Photo: Village Urugwiro

Kagame says Africa 'must act quickly and decisively' on food security

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Some cooked beans served at a restaurant in Kigali. Photo: File.

How beans became an important part of Rwandan cuisine

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Some of the maize flour produced by Nyagatare maize processing plant . Courtesy photos.

Rwf1.3bn Nyagatare maize flour plant begins production

Thursday, September 15, 2022