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Winners of the first edition of Imali Agribusiness Challenge, an initiative by Imbuto Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, UNDP, and FAO.

Second phase of Imbuto Foundation's agribusiness challenge to offer funding to top youth projects

Monday, March 17, 2025

Athanase Nduwumuremyi, Senior Research Fellow and Roots and Tubers Program Coordinator at RAB, during a tour at a greenhouse in Karago Sector, Nyabihu District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.

Agriculture: Trials for GMO potato varieties underway

Sunday, March 16, 2025

An inside look at the interior of Gisenyi market. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Inside Rwanda's innovative approach to combat food waste

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Imbuto Foundation on Friday, March 7, launched the second phase of its Imali Agribusiness Challenge, which aims to empower and scale up youth entrepreneurship in the agriculture sector. COURTESY

Imbuto Foundation’s Imali Agribusiness Challenge eyes greater impact

Saturday, March 08, 2025

A parliamentary report has highlighted issues hindering the growth of agricultural cooperatives.

Seven challenges hindering growth of agricultural cooperatives

Sunday, March 02, 2025

Coffee farmer Evariste Mutibagirana sorts his plantation in Karenge Sector, Rwamagana District. The initiative aims to replace 3,050 hectares of coffee trees that are over 30 years old. cOURTESY

Govt to revitalize over 4000 hectares of coffee plantations by 2028

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Farmers work in a sweet potato plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze. Sam Ngendahimana

Use of human waste as fertilizer: What are the risks?

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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