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Cows are fed at Kayonza-based farm in Eastern Province. File

Dairy farmers can use music to boost milk production – expert

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Officials pose for a photo at The International Dairy Federation (IDF) Regional Dairy Conference Africa 2025. All photos by Dan GATSINZI

Experts explore sustainable dairy production at major meet in Kigali

Friday, May 30, 2025

Minister Bagabe visited the cattle breeding centre in Brazil

Rwanda to import Brazil's Girolando cattle breed to boost milk yields

Friday, May 30, 2025

Members of Twisungane cooperative work in their potato plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze. Sam Ngendahimana

Social protection, agric budget drops not good for economy – lawmakers say

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

A chili farm in Muvumba valley in Nyagatare District. Currently, chili farming in the Kagitumba swamp covers just seven hectares. However, with government and private sector support, the cooperative plans to expand production to 100 hectares in the coming years. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura

Nyagatare: Chili farmers seek subsidies to scale up production

Sunday, May 25, 2025

A view of Rusumo Power Plant in Kirehe. The Rusumo plant is set to supply electricity to Mpanga and Mahama irrigation schemes in Kirehe District. File

Rusumo power plant to supply electricity to key irrigation schemes

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

The uptake of hybrid maize seeds among farmers is set to increase considerably by 2030. Courtesy

Hybrid maize production expected to increase 20% by 2030

Monday, May 19, 2025

Visitors during a guided tour of Tuzamurane Cooperative rice plantation. Rwanda plans to expand its rice cultivation area by an additional 2,000 hectares, from 35,167 hectares in 2024 to 37,167 ha in 2025. File

Govt set to increase rice farming by 2,000ha in 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Public satisfaction with agricultural services in Rwanda reached 61.5 per cent during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Courtesy

Lawmakers push for faster agric mechanization and input delivery

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Workers pack fresh avocados for export at NAEB warehouse in Kicukiro. According to the latest Labour Force Survey by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) published on April 28, findings show that 43.7 percent of the employed population worked in the agriculture sector in the first quarter of 2025. File

Agriculture dominated Rwanda’s job market in quarter one of 2025

Monday, April 28, 2025

Rwanda’s annual rice imports surged from 417,862 tonnes in 2023, to 508,852 tonnes in 2024 – implying a 21 per cent rise. Courtesy

Rwanda’s rice imports top $300m: Will local farmers cash in?

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

A view of a vegetable farming facility that uses aquaponics system. Photo: Courtesy.

Can aquaponics transform farming in Rwanda?

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Tens of cows in modern dairy farming at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Courtesy

AgriHubs to power Rwanda’s food future

Thursday, April 10, 2025

1. Potato farmers in Gataraga Sector, Musanze District, tour their consolidated land near Virunga mountains zone. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Smallholder farmers in Burera, Musanze ‘reaping big’ thanks to new agriculture insurance scheme

Sunday, April 06, 2025

Cote d'Ivoire raises purchase price of cocoa beans for farmers. Courtesy

Cote d'Ivoire raises purchase price of cocoa beans for farmers

Thursday, April 03, 2025

Agriculture remains Rwanda’s largest employer, with over 40 percent of labour market, meaning 1.8 million people. Courtesy

Five key areas of investment, job creation in Rwanda’s agriculture sector

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi (R) and BDF boss Vincent Munyeshyaka (C) while appearing before the parliament on Tuesday, April 1. Courtesy

Lawmakers want BDF’s agribusiness loans extended to non-degree holders

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

Farmers who are members of cooperative, sort their rice produce in Bugarama Rusizi District. File

Trade minister outlines solutions for cooperatives market shortages

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

The government plans to introduce agrihubs and food basket sites as part of innovations to drive forward its agriculture sector. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda set to introduce agrihubs, food basket sites in new strategy

Friday, March 21, 2025

Veternarian uses a veterinary ultrasound technology that is deployed to enhance artificial insemination (AI) success rates in cattle in Rwanda. Courtesy

Govt to deploy ultrasound tech to boost cattle fertility rates

Thursday, March 20, 2025