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The plenary sitting of the Senate approved the report of the Committee on Economic Development and Finance on its assessment of the government’s actions in supplying agricultural inputs to farmers. Courtesy

Senators urge payment of Rwf22bn owed to subsidy agro-dealers

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Members of the Dukomeze Ubuzima potato cooperative in Musanze planting crops. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.

Unsustainable farming practices threaten soil health in Virunga mountains

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Rwanda’s soybean production is set to increase by more than 46 per cent from 36,220 tonnes in 2024 to 53,019 tonnes in the fiscal year 2026-27

Soybean production set to increase 46% by 2027

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Farmers drying their coffee produce in Ngoma District.Coffee is one of Rwanda’s top agricultural exports. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Farmers upbeat as coffee cherry prices rise by 25%

Thursday, January 30, 2025

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Gov’t to develop 4,000 ha of ‘arable’ marshlands

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Workers inside a green house in which they grow new varieties of sweet potatoes in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana

Govt steps up fight against certified seed shortages

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Cabbage farmers weed their plantations in Musanze District. The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda released a household-based survey on labour market activities on January 24.Courtesy

Four key findings about Rwanda's agriculture labour force in new survey

Saturday, January 25, 2025

An agric worker sorts seedlings in an Irish potato multiplication centre in Kinigi in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda to boost nutrition with bio-fortified Irish potato varieties

Monday, January 20, 2025

A view of a rice plantation in Huye District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Local scientists develop high-yielding rice variety

Monday, January 13, 2025

Workers sort fresh chilli for export at NAEB in Kigali. Rwanda’s horticulture exports increased by 29.1 per cent to reach slightly over $75 million (approx. Rwf104 billion) in 2023-2024, File

Rwanda’s horticulture exports rise by 29%

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

Doreen Karehe sorts her strawberry plants in one of the greenhouses in which she does juicy strawberries farming in hydroponics in Mayange Sector, Bugesera district. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

A look back at Rwanda’s agri-biotech uptake, drought and rice turmoil

Wednesday, January 01, 2025

Fishermen on the shores of Lake Ruhondo, which straddles Burera and Musanze districts in Northern Province. Photo Courtesy

New fish species point to adaptability in Burera, Ruhondo Lakes

Monday, December 30, 2024

Workers reeling silk filaments at the Rwanda Silk Processing Factory.

Rwanda, UK firm in talks to revitalise local sericulture sector

Friday, December 27, 2024

Workers sort avocadoes for exports at NAEB warehouse. The government of Rwanda will plant a total of 240,000 avocado seedlings on 800 hectares. File

Government to scale production of avocados, mangoes

Thursday, December 26, 2024

A farm facilitator helps Jeannette Gahongayire tend to her jackfruit trees in Murama, Kayonza District.

Kayonza: How irrigated fruit farming transformed livelihoods in a drought prone region

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Rwanda is set to reduce post-harvest losses in the country’s maize value chain by improving storage and drying facilities. Courtesy

Rwanda boosts maize drying, storage facilities to cut post-harvest losses

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Officials during the groundbreaking event to construct the post-harvest centres in Kigali on Tuesday, December 10. Courtesy

New project promises to cut 20% of chili, onion harvest loss

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

A fish farmer feeding his fish in Rubavu District. File

Rwanda moves to boost research in aquaculture, cut fish imports

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

A technician producing potato seeds under the partnership between RAB and CIP. Courtesy

Soil testing tech could boost Rwanda’s Irish potato production by 20%

Monday, December 02, 2024

Members of KOBAKU maize farmers cooperative are calling for a helping hand in setting up post harvest facilities in their area. Photos: Emmanuel Nkangura.

Nyagatare: Maize farmers call for increased post-harvest investment

Wednesday, November 27, 2024