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Farmers visit Peter Ntigurirwa's stand at Agri Show.

Remote robotic Irrigation poised to tackle drought impact on crops

Monday, July 07, 2025

Antoine Niyigena, a resident of Rukara Sector in Kayonza District, who is an agripreneur.

How a young agri-preneur returned from Israel to modernise avocado farming in Rwanda

Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Three irrigation projects worth a combined $77 million (approx. Rwf110 billion), are expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

Rwf111bn irrigation boost targets drought-hit Kirehe District

Tuesday, July 01, 2025

PAC has called on the government to ensure efficiency in public finance management, as it moves to procure diesel-powered generators to test an irrigation project infrastructure in Kirehe.

PAC challenges cost of generator plan for powerless irrigation project

Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses the Parliament on the government’s actions and achievements in enhancing the living standards of Rwandans on Thursday, June 19. Photos by Craish Bhaizi

More idle land needs tilling, says Ngirente

Friday, June 20, 2025

Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources delivers his remarks during the launch of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) investment plan. Courtesy

Rwanda unveils agric plan to attract over $330m in private investment

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

An agric expert woorks at an irish potato seed multiplication centre in Kinigi in Musanze District.. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Govt to pilot three biotech crops

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

How rabbits changed fortunes of Rwanda’s top breeder

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Last season, they produced over 600 tons of fresh chili and 38 tons of dried chili, according to the cooperative president Ndikumana.

Kayonza: Chili farmers demand action on failing pesticides and market gaps

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

A member of cooperative that grows chili, works in a post-haverst store in Gasabo District. Courtesy

How rural farmers plan to tap into Kigali’s new fresh produce market

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. File

Rwandan farmers list seven issues hurting staple crops

Friday, June 13, 2025

Prosper Uruvugundi, Partnerships Manager at Zipline Rwanda, delivering a presentation on semen delivery at the ACAT conference (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)

New hope for Rwandan farmers as drone delivery of cow semen begins

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

PM Ngirente and former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (R) during a visit of an exhibition at the conference that was held under the theme “NextGen Ag-Tech Solutions for Africa’s Farmers.” Courtesy

Ngirente: Africa must leverage tech, innovation to develop agriculture

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Delegates at the African Conference on Agricultural Technologies that began in Kigali, under the theme “NextGen Ag-tech Solutions for Africa’s Farmers” on Monday, June 9. Courtesy

Experts: Digital solutions developers must prioritise farmers’ needs

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (Centre), Minister of Agriculture Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe (R) and Canisius Kanangire, Executive Director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation(L) among other participants at the agricultural tech conference in Kigali, on Monday, June 9, 2025. Courtesy

Major agric meet in Kigali discusses improving farmers' access to technologies

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

A fisherman in Kayonza district casts his net into a still lake, pulling in a silvery catch with practiced hands.

Why Akagera National Park is running a fish farm in Kayonza

Monday, June 09, 2025

Potato farmers in Gataraga Sector, Musanze District have reported high harvest following the adoption of new varieties. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Improved potato seeds boost production in Musanze

Monday, June 09, 2025

A view of Detroit Dark Red Beetroot farm, one of the varieties that Jean Pierre Munyemana grows Rubavu and Nyabihu districts in the Western Province. Courtesy

Farmers see a bright future in beetroot

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

Maize production was estimated at 481,246 tonnes, marking a 5 per cent decrease compared to Season A of 2024.

Cassava production rises as maize sees decline

Monday, June 02, 2025

Eric Rwigamba, the State Minister for Agriculture and Animal Resources delivers his remarks at the closing ceremony of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) Regional Dairy Conference Africa 2025. Courtesy

Africa’s prosperity tied to modernizing agric food systems, says Minister Rwigamba

Sunday, June 01, 2025