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Lawmakers have raised concerns about inadequate drying and storage facilities for maize that are undermining efforts to cut post-harvest losses. Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

Lack of drying facilities affecting rice, maize harvest: MPs

Thursday, March 05, 2026
A pineapple farm in Sake Sector in Ngoma District where farmers use irrigation. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Ngoma farmers push for irrigation to unlock Lake Sake’s potential

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Farmers observe hybrid maize varieties during a field demonstration aimed at promoting improved seed use and cultivation practices. COURTESY.
Agriculture

Rwanda bets on hybrid seed to close its maize yield gap

Friday, February 20, 2026
Agronomists work in a potato seed multiplication centre in Kinigi in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Potato farmers pin hopes on biotech varieties

Monday, February 16, 2026
Maize farmers during an irrigation exercise in Kamonyi District on November 1, 2024. Photo: File.
Agriculture

Govt eyes major irrigation push to boost food security

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo at the launch of the partnership on Thursday.

Rwanda’s seed sector set for growth with partnerships and BK financing

Friday, January 16, 2026
A farmer works in her potato plantation in Muko Sector, Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

More districts turn to potatoes as yields rise

Wednesday, January 07, 2026
The Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) deployed the Geospatial Hub, also known as Geo-Hub,
Environment

AI-powered portal to monitor farms, detect climate 

Friday, December 19, 2025
A worker seals wheat flour packages at Azam Industries in Kigali on October 27. Rwanda relies on Russia, Ukraine, the USA, Australia, Brazil, and other countries for wheat imports. Photo courtesy.
Agriculture

Why local wheat industry still depends on imports – and what must change

Thursday, December 11, 2025
A view of Bugarama rice plantation in Rusizi. Rwanda is set to unveil three new rice varieties, which could potentially rival highly sought-after long-grain imports. File
Agriculture

New rice varieties could rival long-grain imports: officials

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Meteo Rwanda wants to introduce fee for private companies that profit from using meteorological data.
Environment

Meteo Rwanda mulls fee on forecast data

Thursday, October 30, 2025
Prime Minister Junstin Nsengiyumva addresses a joint plenary session of both chambers of Parliament, on October 2. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda’s agro-processing value hits Rwf1trn as PM pledges more support

Friday, October 03, 2025